Gail Thompson Resignation letterGail L. Thompson
10 Venetian Way, Unit 2404
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Gary Farmer, Cultural Affairs Program Manager
Tourism and Cultural Development
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Re: Cultural Arts Council
Dear Gary:
It is with regret that I inform you of my intention to resign from the Cultural Arts Council. I have had the
good fortune to be recruited to project direct the design and construction of the Dubai Opera House and
Hotel complex, being design by architect Zaha Hadid. Because of the aggressive project schedule, I will
be leaving Miami Beach on Sunday, June 29`n
I have enjoyed every moment of my four years on the Council and the past two years as President of the
CAC. You, Mary, Max, Hilda and the City Manager, Jorge Gonzalez, have made this an easy and truly
rewarding assignment. As well, the support that the Council enjoys from the Mayor and Commission is
what makes Miami Beach such a vibrant cultural center, nurturing some of the best cultural
organizations in the world. I will miss it ali very much.
I have been proud to be a part of it and to be. a member of the Miami Beach community. Please convey
my regrets and regards to the Mayor, Commission and my CAC colleagues. I wish you all the best as you
close out the 2008 funding cycle. Please keep in touch.
Best regards,
Gail L. Thompson
Cc: Jorge Gonzalez
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Prieto, Silvia
From: Heaton, Mary
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 3:42 PM
To: Martinez, Maria
Cc: Prieto, Silvia; Farmer, Gary
Subject: FW: Gail Thompson.resignation from the Cultural Arts Council
Importance: High
Attachments: Gary Farmer.resignation.doc
Dear Ms. Martinez,
Attached is Gail Thompson's resignation letter sent June 16, 2008. Please note that she copied the City Manager
and all Commissioners in the original a-mail.
Thank you, Mary
M IAM I BEACH
Mary Heaton, Grants and Operations Administrator
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305.673.75771 Fax: 786.394.4760
www miamibeachfl.,gov
www.mbculture.orp
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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From: Gail L. Thompson [mailto:gltmanagement@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:02 PM
To: Farmer, Gary
Cc: Gonzalez, Jorge; Mattie@miamibeachfl.gov; Gross, Saul; Steinberg, Richard; Weithorn, Deede; Libbin, Jerry;
Wolfson, Jonah; Tobin, Ed; Sklar, Max; Heaton, Mary
Subject: Gail Thompson.resignation from the Cultural Arts Council
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