LTC 159-2020 Parks & Recreational Facilities Advisory Board MotionsM IA M I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MA NAGER
NO. LTC# 159-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o the City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 16, 2020
SUBJECT: PARKS & RECREATIONAL ACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD MOTIONS
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission of the three motions
passed by the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board at its meeting on April 14, 2020:
MOTION 1:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board recognizes the importance of the Park Ranger
program as a vital component of parks and beach safety in the City of Miami Beach and as such, the Board
motions to support the prioritization of bringing back the part-time Park Rangers as soon as safely possible.
Motion made by: Jonathan Fryd
Motion seconded by: David Nguah
Motion passes: unanimously
Members Present by phone for Motion: Carolina Jones, Wil Martinez, Sean Smith, David Berger, David
Nguah, Jonathan Fryd, Stephanie Rosen, Paul Stein, Shannon Koonin and Joseph Hernandez
MOTION 2:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the Parks and Recreation
Department's FY 2021 Operating Budget Enhancements as presented by the Park's Department at tonight's
meeting.
Motion made by: Stephanie Rosen
Motion seconded by: Joseph Hernandez
Motion passes: unanimously
Members Present by phone for Motion: Carolina Jones, Wil Martinez, Sean Smith, David Berger, David
Nguah, Jonathan Fryd, Stephanie Rosen, Paul Stein, Shannon Koonin and Joseph Hernandez
MOTION 3:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the Parks and Recreation
Department's FY 2021 Capital Projects request as presented by the Park's Department at tonight's meeting
with the caveat that there be further investigation into alternative options for the drainage component of the
Fairway Park project which may not be needed now, and that the budget for that component of the project
be reduced as appropriate.
Motion made by: David Berger
Motion seconded by: Shannon Koonin
Motion passes: unanimously
Members Present by phone for Motion: Carolina Jones, Wil Martinez, Sean Smith, David Berger, David
Ngu h, Jonathan Fryd, Stephanie Rosen, Paul Stein, Shannon Koonin and Joseph Hernandez
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