RESOLUTION 83-17475 RESOLUTION NO. 83-17475
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN: PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Commission adopted the existing
Community Development Citizen Participation Plan on July 19, 1978 via Resolution
No. 78-15672; and
WHEREAS, the City, together with the Community Development Advisory
Committee, deems it necessary to eliminate provisions for the election of CDAC
members and provide for the appointment of all Committee members; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Interim Regulations
do not prohibit the amendment of the Citizen Participation Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that said amendments (attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference) be and the same are hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 1983.
ryr-
ar
MAYOR •
Attest:
CITY CLE K
. 4 DF PT
Y �.
Date q _ �� -
^- -- - -v,.,r.,,n,r,,,,ie
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
1. Purpose
To assure effective citizen involvement in an advisory role in the planning, implemen-
tation and assessment of the Community Development program. In addition, to
es onsiveness through provision of information andassistance
Increase governmental r p
to
all citizens interested in the Community Development program.
II. Availability and
• ' Dissemination of Program Records and Information
provide for full public access to program information
The City of Miami Beach will . especially to those
efforts to make information available to citizens, esp y
and affirmative
of low-and-moderate income and residents of blighted neighborhoods.
The City of Miami Beach will provide for full and timely disclosure of its program
records and information consistent with applicable state and local laws regarding
of confidentiality. Documents relevant to the
personal privacy and obligations est at the City of Miami
will be made available for citizen review upon requ the
program office duringnormal working hours. Copies of
Beach Community Development Use of Funds
• participation plan, Final Statement of Objectives and Projected
citizen
Report shall be available for distribution at the City of
and the Grantee Performance citizen review at
Community Miami Beach C Y Development office upon request and for
Miami Beach Public Libraries.
the administration, certain program
As determined necessary by records and notices
d in a Spanish language newspaper of general circulation.
will be publishe p g
and final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use
A summary of both the proposed r
bepublished at appropriate times in a newspaper of general 1 circulation.
of Funds will p
III. General Citizen Participation Process
a. Participation
All aspects of in an the citizen participation process shall be con-
ducted open manner, with freedom of access for all
interested persons.
Citizens will be actively involved in the planning, implementa-
tion and assessment of the CDBG projects and activities in an
advisory capacity.
1.
Citizens shall be involved in the development of the
annual Statement of Objectives and Projected Use
of Funds. Public involvement shall be sought for
subsequent amendments and other changes to the
above, except those involving disaster activities.
2. P
Partici ation in program implementation will
include involvement in an advisorycapacity in
Py
olio decisions. However, day-to-day operational
aspects or decisions, shall not be within the citizen's
purview.
Citizens and citizen organizations shall be given the
3.
opportunity to assess and submit comments on all
aspects of the City of Miami Beach Community
Development performance, including that of its
grantees or contractors. Citizens may submit their
comments directly to the City of Miami Beach
Community Development office or at Community
Development Committee public meetings.
-1-
The above procedure is in no way intended to
prevent individual citizens from taking direct action
with the City Commission regarding their concerns
and complaints.
b. Submission of Views and Proposals
The City of Miami Beach shall provide for and encourage the
submission of views andproposals regarding the Community
Development program by citizens, particularly those of low-
and-moderate income persons and residents of blighted neigh-
borhoods. Such views may be submitted as follows: to the City
of Miami Beach Community Development office during the
planning period or at public meetings and public hearings.
Community Development staff will provide responses to all
complaints, views and proposals submitted; and, when appropri-
ate, these responses will be in written form. Citizen comments
and proposals regarding the proposed Statement of Objectives
and Projected Use of Funds will be given every possible
consideration, and the Proposed Statement will be modified if
deemed necessary.
Objections to the Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of
Funds after it has been submitted, can be made directly to the
HUD Area Office. The procedures for doing so shall be
available at the City of Miami Beach Community Development
office.
c. Technical Assistance
The City of Miami Beach Community Development staff shall
provide reasonable technical assistance to citizens so that they
may adequately participate in planning, implementing and
assessing the program. Reasonable technical assistance shall
also be provided to groups of low-and-moderate income persons
and groups of residents of blighted neighborhoods who request
assistance in developing proposals or statements regarding the
program. Reasonable technical assistance may include
workshops and seminars during all phases of the Community
Development cycle.
IV. Community Development Advisory Committee
a. Composition
The Community Development Advisory Committee shall be
composed of eleven appointed members. Each City
Commissioner shall apoint one person and the remaining four
members shall be appointed at large by all Commissioners.
Seven of the appointees must live, own a business or own
property in the locally designated target areas (see attached
map). Four of the appointees shall be appointed to represent
city-wide concerns, and should be selected on the basis of their
ability to provide expertise in areas of relevance to the
Community Development Program (e.g. planning, law, real
estate, social work, etc.). In making their appointments, the
Commission should also take into consideration the need for
representation of low and moderate income and minority
citizens.
The Community Development Director shall provide technical
assistance to the Committee and shall be the liaison between
the Committee and the City Administration. A City of Miami
Beach employee, an appointed or elected official directly
involved with the utilization or approval of Community
Development funds expenditures shall not be eligible for
membership. Members shall not be in conflict of interest as
outlined below.
-2-
b. Conflict of Interest
Any person employed by or on the Board of any Agency or
organization shall be in conflict of interest and shall not vote or
participate in discussions of the Committee which relate to
matters pertaining to such Board or Agency.
c. Vacancies
Vacancies which may occur on the Committee would be filled
by a City Commission appointment. However, if the original
member who lived, owned a business or own property in a
locally designated target area, the replacement appointee must
live, own a business or own property in the locally designated
target area. The City Commission requirement for substantial
representation of low-and-moderate income persons and
members of minority groups shall be taken into consideration
when filling vacancies.
d. Officers
To provide guidance and leadership, the Community
Development Committee shall elect the following officers:
Chairperson - The chairperson shall chair all Committee
meetings, with staff support, work closely with staff to develop
meeting agendas, and appoint all sub-committees. The
chairperson shall also represent the Committee before City
Commission and at other appropriate occasions.
First Vice-Chairperson - In the absence of the chairperson,
shall chair Committee meetings. The first vice-chairperson
may also serve as chairperson of a sub-committee if so
appointed by the chairperson.
Second Vice-Chairperson - In the absence of the chairperson
and first vice-chairperson, shall chair Committee meetings.
The second vice-chairperson may also serve as chairperson of a
sub-committee if so appointed by the chairperson.
The term of office for these officers shall be for one year.
Officers may succeed themselves.
e. Term of Office
The term of office shall be for two years, from October 1
through September 30. Committee members may succeed
themselves.
f. Meetings
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hold
public meetings to discuss and provide recommendations on the
proposed use of funds and to give citizens the opportunity to
express needs and comments, and to submit proposals for
consideration by the Committee. A quorum to conduct
Committee business shall be six members.
Committee meetings will be held at least once every two
months or as needed and will be coordinated with the schedule
for the preparation of the Community Development Statement
of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. A tentative schedule
of the Community Development process for the City of Miami
Beach will be made available at the first Committee meeting of
each year. The Chairperson, with staff guidance, will set the
time and place of meetings which coordinate with the planning
schedule.
Regular meeting notices shall be provided at least five (5) days
in advance of said meeting in a local newspaper. In the case of
a special meeting, a notice will be published as early as possible
in advance.
-3-
g. Committee Role
The Community Development Advisory Committee shall serve
as an advisory body to the Community Development staff and
City Commission; however, the Committee or their officers
will have no powers to make administrative decisions nor direct
staff actions. The Committee shall facilitate community
involvement regarding Community Development activities and
shall serve as a forum to hear citizen concerns, priorities, views
and proposals.
h. Absences
Three successive absences to duly held or called meetings by
any member of the Committee without good cause shall be
deemed good and sufficient cause for removal of such member
from the Committee. The removal of such member shall be
automatic and requires only a notice of such absenteeism from
the Community Development Advisory Committee Chairperson
to the City Clerk's office. Such removal shall create a vacancy
which shall be filled according to the manner specified
elsewhere in this plan.
V. Public Hearings
Public hearings will be held at convenient times and locations to facilitate
broad citizen participation. A notice shall be published 10 days in advance
of public hearings in the non-legal section of general circulation
newspapers. It shall indicate time, date, place, and procedures of the
hearing and topics to be considered. All public hearing notices will also be
published in a Spanish language newspaper of general circulation. Two
public hearings will be held as follows:
a. Needs and Performance Hearing:
To obtain views and proposals of citizens during the initial
stage of drafting program objectives and to obtain comments on
the performance of prior year programs.
b. Presubmission Hearing
To obtain views of citizens prior to final action on the proposed
Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. This
hearing will be held during a regularly scheduled meeting of the
City Commission.
-4-
�.�o Y .. _ -- �T • ._ ' -4 AG
(SHADED AREAS) \\ , \ •
-- — .moi i\ bt'th
i ! _ •�• \1
ti. I�, .
N/w�fM o RN I �•+ f,•�y •
A .:/;Se r-43 .*, ''
•
t
:.
.4:.
lr.. T i r:. 1•
. •
••
••
•.
I _ • ..-
I
1 lif 0 PY•-.0'.' 04' rt.!. - $' •: '-- '
� '�'i /7/ / ' '
•▪ ' '
.0- , \., . , E-----• --P'1" ' ,- -;,' - .•.*:--"i';'-'-' '
- , ( -,\,\
' "...,, 4'
1\c\ \, , '
(\.\\,\
V.LP
. .. ,t % ' ' It. ,..t:\..
,, • ,'--,-1e- 4,,,,=,."c.-t 0
1if- rj 1
•-,.'\ \„ i I\
! 1 cilrf:' ID drto \, " 7 '
J / 1, ,1 '. 1
I • `\ y \I
I � ‘ .•.3'7 cn X7-1', i t .y
I
I
i �� it,;
ill
/I i itiy. iro ,,, . I
//7 ,-; / ......iR ''‘\ . \: 1;\1:
. / 71 ,4./ _pint-, .1 .\, , , .1,
1( 44,1'- "'il 11 I' 1
.
/.' /r. ,
......- :„,1, .., ,Il
. i 1 i /:.,.. ...,, Itr,,. ,,, ..ii,: :,
I • )�y J rj-
I _�• ,, ,t" I .,I'll
rici
((i/f'11
!' 1,Ir 1: . #1 ,: -.::',.
I t , - I.
i i ( el I ' ;Li • 6- .t. ,,;
,.„, fi ( r__,/ . i# • F..1 L.,,1 .
I 1 •
. i i. Irtiolfrai I i
�' . .
\ `
+ ►` .41 1, Imo'I • , •••••, •- 1 j
•
t
=�•. � 1
v 111-) \ �� 0 _ r_ w .�
• r I
II
_ r
---- 1_,, /,• 'N,er •-...%.="4.1".• r,
.rte• Acifi:::•• '
•�•'• ` t
•
•
. r. 1.11-A-• :-;_e, •:-4▪ ...,..
Imo•— .` - � %• ._%,. ••• -..-e• ' • 4:-Arr...,. .-
...r. r••..• • .!
rD�/� ,rt,
ii:k t , •,•,. r 'mss'IR , . ^ �y� • �.▪ Lr• �� -...„.•.3.14...i.,..
• .•'1�►
) t
..,.
•,,„..
P • .ra•V•11 •
)116 .
trt ' V.14181
, - I •4it • li • 4;40..• • 71:2t---
I ,l' .::'#);' "1 ' al I •.. TS:ill r.;;.•.".*.i P.S............ .f t..: ': ___,I
.. . - . i
•
•
.o r , 1 1 tic
�.:.• .. �0
• K-Ar
•/1///,,, - �• - 1 i ( 1 lot,
• 341i ' • .1,'.I/%Pr.t( , 'f \\ ‘;‘,‘ -. ,LL r
t • '
}
,\I .,` ,',! .• :'',N2.ti •• .'c:C• fP. .
.,, _,
• t a t. t). .
c r' ••
...,,,,„, , „
. ,
•
1.
.i.i..
,, ..,_:_ .
...... c___
,,,,_,..„.___________ ____
___
\ • _________-
i . _„_::.:.____kr-:::..-------- ......... _
. _ _ -...
, 9 / '
Z l r% �.� -W,,.�`// SCA N.-/ •1 I
•
CENSUS TRACTS
_e MY-43
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 83-17475
(Amending the Community Development Citizen
Participation Plan: providing for the
appointment of Community Development
Advisory Committee Members.)