2014-28842 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28842
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, SETTING THE DATES FOR THE YEAR 2015 CITY
COMMISSION MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Miami Beach City Charter,the City Commission
shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, in order to make the City Commission meetings more efficient and prevent
residents from spending hours waiting for time certain items to be heard, Mayor Philip Levine
proposed in 2013 that all presentations and awards be heard at a separate City Commission
meeting dedicated solely for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, by placing the Presentations and Awards portion of City Commission meetings
on the alternate meeting date, it is anticipated that the regular City Commission meetings will start
on time, which will increase the likelihood that time certain agenda items are heard at their
scheduled times, or closely thereafter; and
WHEREAS, if needed, the separate City Commission meeting date for Presentations and
Awards may also be utilized for items that are deemed emergencies and/or continued or not
reached during the regular City Commission meeting; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve
the proposed 2015 City Commission Meeting dates and Presentation and Awards Commission
Meeting dates set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9 day of no vem&er 2014.
PHILIP LE 'NE, f
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSED 2015 COMMISSION MEETING DATES
Commission Meetings Alternate (Presentation) Meetings
January 14 (Wednesday) January 27 (Tuesday)
February 11 (Wednesday) February 25 (Wednesday)
March 11 (Wednesday) March 18 (Wednesday)
April 15 (Wednesday) April 29 (Wednesday)
May 6 (Wednesday) May 20 (Wednesday)
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June 10 (Wednesday) None
July 8 (Wednesday) July 29 (Wednesday)
August- City Commission in recess
September 9 (Wednesday) (September TBA) 2"d Rdg of Budget
October 14 (Wednesday) October 21 (Wednesday)
November 9* (Monday) November 23*(Monday)
December 9 (Wednesday) December 16 (Thursday)
*Meeting(s) for election related items only.
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
FA resolution setting the dates for the year 2015 City Commission meetings.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supports multiple KIO's.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Miami Beach City Charter,the City Commission shall meet at such times
as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.The Administration recommends that when preparing the
City Commission meeting calendar,the City Commission take 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. (Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is
scheduled for February 12-16,with move-in scheduled to start on February 6-11 and move-out scheduled
on February 17-20, which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City Hall area.)
In order to make the City Commission Meetings more efficient and prevent residents from spending
multiple hours waiting for a time certain item to be heard, Mayor Philip Levine proposed in 2013 that all
presentations and awards be heard at a separate meeting. By placing the Presentations and Awards on an
alternate meeting date, the regular City Commission 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 for items that are deemed emergencies and/or continued or not reached during
the previous Commission Meeting.
The Administration recommends approving the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sign-Offs:
Department Dir Assistant City Manager City Manager
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MIAMBEACH
City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of a City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 19, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, SETTING THE DA S FOR THE YEAR 2015 CITY COMMISSION
MEETINGS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Miami Beach City Charter, the City Commission shall meet at such
times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.
The Administration recommends that when preparing the City Commission meeting calendar, the
City Commission take 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. (Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is
scheduled for February 12-16, with move-in scheduled to start on February 6-11 and move-out
scheduled on February 17-20, which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City
Hall area.)
In order to make the City Commission Meetings more efficient and prevent residents from
spending multiple hours waiting for a time certain item to be heard, Mayor Philip Levine proposed
in 2013 that all presentations and awards be heard at a separate meeting. By placing the
presentations and awards on an alternate meeting date, the regular City Commission 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 for items that are deemed emergencies and/or continued or not reached during the
previous Commission Meeting.
The Administration suggests that when scheduling the 2015 City Commission Meeting dates, the
City Commission accomplish three goals: 1) schedule one City Commission meeting and one
Presentations and Awards Commission Meeting a month, if possible; 2) schedule Commission
meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not schedule Commission meetings during the month of August,
while the City Commission is in recess.
Based on the consensus reached at the October 22, 2014 Committee of the Whole, it is
recommended that the City Commission meetings be set as follows:
Commission Meetings Presentations &Awards Commission Meetings
January 14 (Wednesday) January 27 (Tuesday)
February 11 (Wednesday) February 25 (Wednesday)
March 11 (Wednesday) March 18 (Wednesday)
April 15 (Wednesday) April 29 (Wednesday)
May 6 (Wednesday) May 20 (Wednesday)
June 10 (Wednesday) None
July 8 (Wednesday) July 29 (Wednesday)
August- City Commission in recess
September 9 (Wednesday) (September TBA) 2"d Rdg of Budget
October 14 (Wednesday) October M 21 (Wednesday)
November 9* (Monday) November 23*(Monday)
December 9 (Wednesday) December 16 (Thursday)
*Meeting(s) for election related items only.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the proposed City
Commission Meeting dates and the Presentations and Awards Commission Meeting dates for
2015.
JLM/RE /Ic
Attachment "A": List of legal and religious holidays.
Attachment "B": List of Jewish holidays.
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Attachment "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LEGAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS 2015
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2015
President's Day Monday, February 16, 2015
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2015
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2015
Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2015
Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2015
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2014
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 2014
Christmas Friday, December 25, 2015
Attachment"B"
JEWISH HOLIDAYS 2015
Fast of Tevet 10 January 1
Tu B'Shevat February 4
Purim March 4-5 (work should be avoided)
Ta'anit Esther March 4
Shushan Purim March 6
Passover April 3-11 (work permitted only on April 6-9)
Second Passover May 3
Lag B'Omer May 7
Sefirat HaOmer April 4 - May 23
Shavuot May 23-25 (no work permitted)
The Three Weeks July 4-25
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz July 5
Fast of Tish'a B'Av July 25-26
The 15th of Av July 31
Rosh Hashanah September 13-15 (no work permitted)
The Month of Elul August 16 - September 13
Fast of Gedaliah September 16
Yom Kippur September 22-23 (no work permitted)
Sukkot September 27 - October 4 (work permitted on Sept. 30-Oct. 2)
Hoshanah Rabbah October 4
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah October 4-6 (no work permitted)
Chanukah December 6-14
Fast of Tevet 10 December 22