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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission ' ,' i
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DATE: August 17, 2009 ~ ~ ~
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SUBJECT Condominium Courses 2009 with the State of Florida Condominium ~
Ombudsman's Office J
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to advise you that the City of Miami Beach
Community Resource and Outreach Team, in partnership with the Office of the State of
Florida Condominium Ombudsman. will hold the third in a series of Condominium Courses
offered quarterly in the City of Miami Beach. The State of Florida Condominium
Ombudsman's Office was created to serve as a neutral resource for condominium unit
owners, board members and property managers throughout the State of Florida.
The remaining dates and topics for 2009 are as follows:
Wednesday. September 16, 2009 -Serving on a Board of Directors
Thursday, December 10, 2009 -Condominium Rules and Regulations
All classes are free and will be held at the Miami Beach Public Library. 227 22"d Street, 1g`
Floor Meeting Room from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The classes will be taught by Mr. William and Mrs. Susan Raphan. The Raphans have
worked as volunteers for the Condominium Ombudsman's office from its inception. They
helped establish policies and procedures for the office and have served as State employees
managing the Fort Lauderdale branch of the Ombudsman's office forthe past several years.
Additionally, they have conducted seminars and lectures on condominium issues throughout
the state, and taught classes at Broward College and Palm Beach Community College for
the past three years. The Raphans also train monitors around the State of Florida to conduct
elections in condominiums.
Persons interested in signing up for participation in the Condominium Course Series can
contact Lynn W. Bernstein. Ciry of Miami Beach Community Outreach Coordinator, 305-673-
7000, ext. 6178, or by email lynnbernstein(a)miamibeachfl gov
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cc: Hilda M. Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Greg Tindle, Code Compliance Director
Barbara Hawayek, Community Outreach Manager
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