Resolution 78-15707 Amended by Resolution
No. 84-17852 adopted
9/19/84; extending terms
of existing members to
11/30/85, changing year
of board to run from
12/1 to 11/30.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-15707
A RESOLUTION CREATING A LATIN AMERICAN ADVISORY
BOARD, AND PRESCRIBING ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. Latin American Advisory Board. The Latin American Advisory Board is
hereby created and established. The Board shall consist of fourteen
(14) members, with each Commissioner making two (2) appointments thereto.
(Resolution No. 83-17399)
Section 2. Qualifications of members. Members of the Board shall be permanent
residents of, or have their principal place of business in the City
of Miami Beach who have knowledge of and interest in the Latin American
Community of the City of Miami Beach. Members while serving, shall not become
candidates for election to any public office. (Resolution No. 82-16971)
Section 3. Terms of office. All appointments shall be made for a term of one
year. Appointments to fill any vacancy on the Board shall be for
the remainder of the unexpired term of office. A member may be removed without
cause only by three-fourths (3/4) vote of the entire membership of the City
Commission. When any member of the Board fails to attend three (3) consecutive
meetings without due cause, the chairman shall certify the same to the City
Commission. Such member shall then be deem to have been removed and a vacancy
created.
The terms of the members of the Latin American Board as of 9/19/84
shall be extended until November 30, 1985. Commencing
December 1, 1985, all terms shall be for one year , and the year for the board
shall be December 1st through November 30th. (Resolution No. 84-17852)
Section 4. Organization of the Board. The members of the Board shall elect a
chairman and such other officers as may be deemed necessary or
desirable, who shall serve at the will of the Board. A majority vote of the
quorum of the Board shall be necessary to take any action. Eight (8) members of
the Board shall constitute a quorum necessary to hold a meeting and take any
action. Members shall serve without compensation. The chairman may call
meetings of the Board, and meetings may be called by written notice signed by
eight (8) members and the Board at any meeting may fix and call a meeting on a
future date. All meetings shall be public. (Resolution No. 83-17399)
Section 5. Duties and powers of the Board. The Board shall have the following
duties, functions, powers and responsibilities.
(a) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, the City
Administration, the community, and all agencies and persons in
the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in respect to matters pertaining to the Latin
American Community of the City of Miami Beach.
(b) To formulate and recommend plans and programs for coordination of
the activities of governmental entities and nongovernmental
agencies pertaining to the Latin American Community.
(c) It is the express purpose of this board to serve as a medium for
responsible persons to utilize and consult with in attempting to
understand and solve the many complex problems involved with the Latin American
Community of the City of Miami Beach and to make findings and recommendations to
the City Commission and the City Administration regarding such matters.
(d) To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned
to it by resolution of the City Commission.
I.
SECTION 6. Limitation of powers. The powers and jurisdiction of the Board
shall be purely advisory, voluntary, and persuasive.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 1978.
(Signed) Dr. Leonard Haber
Mayor
Attest:
(Signed) Elaine Matthews
City Clerk
(Seal)
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IESOLUTION NO.
78 -15707
(Creating a City of Miami Beach Latin
American Community Affairs Advisory
Board, and prescribing its membership,
duties and responsibilities)