601-2013 RDA Reso RESOLUTION NO. 601-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(RDA),APPROVING JANUARY 15,
2014 AS THE NEXT RDA MEETING DATE, AND JANUARY 22, 2014 AS
THE ALTERNATE RDA MEETING DATE;AND CONTINUING ITEM 1A ON
THE DECEMBER 11, 2013 RDA MEETING AGENDA(REGARDING THE
APPROVAL OF THE REMAINING 2014 RDA MEETING DATES) TO THE
JANUARY 15, 2014 RDA MEETING.
WHEREAS,pursuant to its By-Laws,the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency(RDA)shall
meet at such times as prescribed by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission also sit as the RDA, and schedule the
Redevelopment Agency meetings to coincide with the City Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, at the January 12, 2005 Committee of the Whole Meeting, then Mayor David
Dermer (also acting as the Chairman of the RDA) solicited input regarding the scheduling of one
RDA meeting a month; and
WHEREAS, the proposed scheduling of one RDA meeting a month, with an alternate
meeting date scheduled the following week (in case agenda items from the original meeting date
needed to be heard), was implemented in May 2005 and continues to the present day; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2014 RDA meeting calendar calls for eleven (11) regularly
scheduled RDA meetings, eleven (11) alternate meeting dates, and an additional Special Budget
RDA meeting (which will be scheduled at a later time and will be held in September); and
WHEREAS,at the December 11,2013 RDA meeting, RDA Member Edward L.Tobin stated
that he has conflicts with the proposed RDA meeting dates, and suggested setting the dates at the
next RDA meeting scheduled for January 15, 2014; and
WHEREAS, RDA Member Deede Weithorn suggested approving January 15, 2014 as the
next City Commission/RDA meeting date, and January 22, 2014 as the alternate City
Commission/RDA meeting date,and to open and continue the agenda items,regarding the setting of
the remaining 2014 Commission/RDA meeting dates to the January 15,2014 Commission meeting.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS
OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,that the Chairperson and Members of the
RDA hereby approve January 15,2014 as the next RDA meeting date,and January 22,2014 as the
alternate RDA meeting date;and continue Item 1A on the December 11,2013 RDA meeting agenda
(regarding the approval of the remaining 2014 RDA meeting dates)to the January 15, 2014 RDA
meeting.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11th day of December 2013.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
FA resolution setting the dates for the year 2014 Redevelopment Agency(RDA) meetings.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supports multiple KIO's.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Mayor and City Commission also sit as the Redevelopment Agency Board, and schedule the
Redevelopment Agency meetings to coincide with the City Commission meetings. Pursuant to the Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment Agency(RDA)shall meet at such times as
prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA meeting calendar the Administration takes into consideration the following events:
U.S. Conference of Mayors; Miami-Dade County Days; Art Basel;,ICMA Conference; August recess;
September to set the tentative/final millage and budget approval; November for election/runoff election
meetings(if it is an election year);and Federal&Religious Holidays. Considering the above,it is difficult to
always schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three goals: 1)schedule one RDA
meeting and one alternate meeting a month, if possible;2)schedule RDA meetings on Wednesdays;and
3)not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of August,while the Redevelopment Agency Board is
in recess.
In order to make the City Commission/RDA Meetings more efficient and prevent residents from spending
multiple hours waiting for a time certain item to be heard, Mayor Philip Levine is proposing that all
presentations and awards be heard at a separate meeting. By placing all presentations and awards on the
alternate meeting date,the regular City Commission/RDA meetings will start business on time,which will
increase the likelihood that time certain agenda items are taken up at the time listed,or closely thereafter.
Additionally, having a designated Presentations and Awards Commission Meeting will allow the City
Commission an opportunity to properly acknowledge and show gratitude to those individuals or groups who
have taken an active role in serving our community. If needed,the Presentations and Awards Commission
Meeting may be utilized as a continuance for item not reached during the previous RDA Meeting.
The Administration recommends approving the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds:
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sign-Offs:
Department Dire for Assistant City Manager ity Manager
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REDEVELOPMENT AGEN MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairperson Philip Levine and Members of the Redev lopment Agency
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, Executive Director
DATE: December 11, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERS N AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ( DA), SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2014 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Mayor and City Commission also sit as the Redevelopment Agency Board, and
schedule the Redevelopment Agency meetings to coincide with the City Commission
meetings. Pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) shall meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA/City Commission meeting calendar the Administration takes into
consideration the following events: U.S. Conference of Mayors; Miami-Dade County
Days; Art Basel; ICMA Conference; August recess; September to set the tentative/final
millage and budget approval; November for election/runoff election meetings (if it is an
election year); and Federal & Religious Holidays. Considering the above, it is difficult to
always schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three goals: 1)
schedule one RDA meeting and one alternate meeting a month, if possible; 2) schedule
RDA meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not schedule RDA meetings during the month of
August, while the RDA is in recess.
It is recommended that the City Commission/RDA meetings be set as follows:
RDA Meetings Alternate Meetings
January 15 (Wednesday) January 22 (Wednesday)
February 5 (Wednesday) February 26 (Wednesday)
March 12 (Wednesday) March 19 (Wednesday)
April (Wednesday) April 23 (Wednesday)
May 14 (Wednesday) May 21 (Wednesday)
June 11 (Wednesday) June 25 (Wednesday)
July 16 (Wednesday) July 23 (Wednesday)
August- City Commission in recess August- City Commission in recess
September 10 (Wednesday) September 17 (Wednesday)
October 22 (Wednesday) October 29 (Wednesday)
November 19 (Wednesday) November 26 (Wednesday)
December 17 (Wednesday) December 18 (Thursday)
Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is scheduled for February 13-17 with move-
in scheduled to start on February 7-12 and move-out scheduled on February 18-
22, which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City Hall area.
The proposed 2014 calendar calls for 11 regularly scheduled RDA meetings, 11
alternate meetings, and an additional Special Budget RDA meeting to be scheduled at a
later time in September.
In preparing the calendar, City-designated holidays and religious holidays were taken
into consideration. Attachment "A" is a list of legal and religious holidays. Attachment "B"
is a list of Jewish holidays.
In order to make the City Commission/RDA Meetings more efficient and prevent
residents from spending multiple hours waiting for a time certain item to be heard, Mayor
Philip Levine is proposing that all presentations and awards be heard at a separate
meeting. By placing all presentations and awards on the alternate meeting date, the
regular City Commission/RDA meetings will start business on time, which will increase
the likelihood that time certain agenda items are taken up at the time listed, or closely
thereafter. Additionally, having a designated Presentations and Awards Commission
Meeting will allow the City Commission an opportunity to properly acknowledge and
show gratitude to those.individuals or groups who have taken an active role in serving
our community. If needed, the Presentations and Awards Commission Meeting may be
utilized as a continuance for item not reached during the previous RDA Meeting.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
proposed City RDA meeting dates and alternate dates for the year 2014.
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Attachment "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
LEGAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS 2014
New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2014
President's Day Monday, February 17, 2014
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2014
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2014
Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2014
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2014
Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2014
Attachment "B"
JEWISH HOLIDAYS 2014
Tu B'Shevat January 16
Ta'anit Esther March 13
Purim March 15-16 (work should be avoided)
Shushan Purim March 17
Passover April 14-22 (work permitted only on April 17-18 &April 20)
Second Passover May 14
Lag B'Omer May 18
Shavuot June 3-5 (no work permitted)
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz July 15
Fast of Tish'a B'Av August 4-5
The 15th of Av August 11
Rosh Hashanah September 24-26 (no work permitted)
Fast of Gedaliah September 28
Yom Kippur October 3-4 (no work permitted)
Sukkot October 8-15 (work permitted only October 12-15)
Hoshanah Rabbah October 15
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah October 15-17 (no work permitted)
Chanukah December 16-24