Ordinance 2023-4562 ORDINANCE NO., 2023-4562
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE, ENTITLED '.'ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III,
ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING
DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
BOARD," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-171 THEREOF TO EXPAND THE
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE MEMBERS WITH HIGH
DEGREE OF INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND/OR EXPERTISE IN THE
SPORTS OF SOCCER AND BASEBALL; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the sport of soccer is rapidly gaining more popularity in the United States,
including the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Department currently runs the Miami Beach
FC Soccer Program (the "Soccer Program"), which is a competitive Soccer Program consisting
of several teams in the U9-18 age groups, allowing for children aged 9 through 18 to play and
compete in soccer and the City; and
WHEREAS, the sport of baseball is an All-American sport that has always been popular,
but it lacks representation on the City's Advisory Parks and Recreational Facilities Board; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to amend the City's advisory Parks
and Recreational Facilities Board to provide for an addition of members who has demonstrated
a high degree of interest, participation, and/or expertise in the sports of soccer and baseball.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-171 of Division 13, of Article III, of Chapter 2 of the City Code, entitled
"Administration," is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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ARTICLE III.AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DIVISION 13. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD
Sec. 2-171. Established; purpose; composition.
(a) Established. There is hereby established the parks and recreational facilities board, whose
purposes, power and duties, composition, membership qualification and general governing
regulations are as set forth in this section.
(b) Powers and duties. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission
and the city manager on matters related to the successful implementation of a
comprehensive community-based parks and recreation service delivery system. Such
issues may include, but are not limited to, creative program development, a community
involvement process, overall parks and recreation facility development, and service as an
oversight committee to evaluate goals of parks and recreation department. The board shall
interact with other boards, governmental agencies and civic groups on an as-needed basis
to foster the success of the department's objectives. The board shall also serve in an
advisory capacity to the city manager and the city commission with regard to matters
pertaining to the:
(1) Recreational and operational facilities of the Scott Rakow Youth Center and North
Shore Park Youth Center;
(2) Use, operation and management of the city's public municipal golf courses; and
(3) Use, operation, and management of the city's public tennis facilities; provided
however, that the board shall be purely advisory and recommendatory regarding •
the programs, services, operations, and (where noted above) management of such
facilities.
(c) Composition. The parks and recreational facilities board shall be comprised of 13 44 voting
members:
(1) Seven direct appointments, one made by the mayor and each commissioner.
(2) Four Six at-large appointments as follows:
a. One member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation,
and/or expertise in the sport of golf.
b. One member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation,
and/or expertise in the sport of tennis.
c. Two members who have demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation,
and/or expertise in youth recreational programs.
d. One member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation,
and/or expertise in the sport of soccer.
e. One member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation,
and/or expertise in the sport of baseball.
(d) Knowledge and experience. Members of the board shall demonstrate interest in the city's
parks and recreational facilities and programs through their own participation or the
participation of a member of their immediate family. Consideration should also be given to
individuals who have special knowledge or background related to the field of parks and
recreation.
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(e) Supporting department. The supporting department of the board is the parks and
recreation department..
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SECTION 2. CODIFICATION
It is the intention of the Mayor:and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Miami Beach City Code. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such 'intention,. and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or
other appropriate word..
SECTION 3. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, 'the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION.5. 'EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the $ day of 14 IT , 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this oZY day of , 2023.
ATTEST:
JUL - 5 2023 Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: June 28,2023
1:35 p.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY
AMENDING DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES BOARD," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-171 THEREOF TO
EXPAND THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE MEMBERS
WITH HIGH DEGREE OF INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND/OR
EXPERTISE IN THE SPORTS OF SOCCER AND BASEBALL; AND,
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ANALYSIS •
See attached Commission Memorandum.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize MO,.
to Know" item.pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
ATTACHMENTS:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
RAFAEL A.PAZ,CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
SECOND READING
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: June 28, 2023
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III,
ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING
DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
BOARD," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-171 THEREOF TO EXPAND THE
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE MEMBERS WITH HIGH
DEGREE OF INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND/OR EXPERTISE IN THE
SPORTS OF SOCCER AND BASEBALL; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The attached Ordinance was prepared at the request of Commissioner Alex J.
Fernandez. The proposed Ordinance would amend the composition of the Parks and
Recreational Facilities Board (the "Board") to include a member with high degree of
interest and/or expertise in the sports of soccer.
On May 17, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission approved the Ordinance on first
reading, with one additional change requested by Commissioner Steven Meiner, to
amend the composition of the Board to provide for a new member with interest and/or
expertise in the sport of baseball (in addition to a Board member in the soccer category).
Accordingly, the proposed Ordinance would amend the composition of the Board to
include members with high degree of interest, participation, and/or expertise in the sports
of soccer and baseball, for a total of thirteen (13) Board members.
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