Ordinance 2023-4558 ORDINANCE NO L 2023-4558
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 CREATING DIVISION 33, ENTITLED "NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE," TO ADVISE THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION IN
CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on. January 13, 2021, the Mayor. and City Commission adopted
Resolution No., 2021-31560, establishing the Ad Hoc North Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee (the "Committee")to advise the Mayor, City
Commission, and City Manager in connection with the proposed North Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency (the "North Beach CRA"), including review and input regarding
the proposed redevelopment plan for the North Beach CRA("Redevelopment Plan"), and
the prioritization of public projects to be included in the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. '2021-31594, amending Resolution No. 2021-31560, to modify the
requirements for composition of the Committee; and
WHEREAS on January 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2022-32005, re-establishing the Committee and extending the term of the
existing Committee members for an additional year to January 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, 'on February' 1, 2023; the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2023-32455,,re-establishing the Committee and extending the term of the
existing Committee members for an additional year to January 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, under the Chairmanship of Jose Smith, who previously served the
City in the capacity of City Commissioner and City Attorney, and the leadership of Vice
Chair Betsy Perez and Committee members John Bowes, Ronnie Issenberg, Romina
Orozco-Encio, Manning Salazar, and David Sexton, the Committee has met regularly
since it was initially established, and has offered advisory recommendations on various
matters relevant to the development of the North Beach CRA; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the continued participation of North Beach residents,
business owners, and community representatives, in connection with the North Beach
CRA, the Mayor and'City Commission desire to establish the Committee as a standing
City advisory committee,codified in the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the current members of the Committee, as identified below, shall
continue to serve their term in accordance with Resolution No. 2023-32455 through
January 20, 2024, with one outstanding vacancy that will be filled by the Mayor and City
Commission at the earliest convenience:
(i) Jose Smith
(ii) Betsy Perez
(iii) Romina Orozco-Encio
(iv) Ronnie lssenberg
(v) Manning Salazar
(vi) David Sexton
(vii) [Vacant seat]
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-190.148-190.152 of Division 33, of Article Ill, of Chapter 2 of the
City Code, entitled "Administration," are hereby created as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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ARTICLE III. AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DIVISION 33. NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Sec. 2-190.148. Established.
There is hereby established the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Advisory ("CRA") Committee whose purposes, power and duties, composition,
membership qualifications, and qeneral governing regulations are as follows.
Sec. 2-190.149. Purpose.
The purpose of the North Beach CRA Advisory Committee is to make advisory
recommendations to the Administration and the City Commission regarding the North
Beach CRA.
Sec. 2-190.150. Powers and duties.
The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Provide advisory recommendations regarding the implementation of the North
Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan and proiects which would be funded by the
North Beach CRA, including recommendations relative to the overall timing,
cost efficiencies, and prioritization of proposed North Beach CRA-funded
projects;
(2) Provide advisory recommendations regarding the Interlocal Agreement, or
amendments thereto, between Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami
Beach relating to the North Beach CRA, and all related matters pertaining to
the North Beach CRA;
(3) Provide supplemental recommendations regarding matters that are not strictly
within the established boundaries, but directly impact and affect the North
Beach CRA district, including, but not limited to, climate, traffic, air pollution,
and water quality matters.
Sec. 2-190.151. Composition; knowledge and experience.
The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) at-large appointments, all of whom shall
be appointed to serve for a term of no more than two (2) years at a time.
The seven (7) members shall be affiliated with the City; this requirement shall be
fulfilled in the following ways:
j1) Resident Members.
a. At least one (1) of the seven members must currently reside_ for a
minimum of five (5) years, within the North Beach area, generally
considered as that portion of Miami Beach located north of 63rd Street.
b. At least three (3) of the seven members must currently reside, for a
minimum of five(5)years,within the geographic boundaries of the North
Beach CRA, or within a 300-foot radius thereof.
c. •The five (5) year minimum residency requirement in subsections (1)(a)
and (1)(b) may be waived upon a 5/7ths vote of the city commission, in
the event a resident within the applicable geographic area is available
to serve on the committee and is exceptionally qualified by training
and/or experience. '
�2) Business Member. At least one (1) of the seven members must demonstrate
an Ownership Interest, for a minimum of five (5) years, in a Business
established within the geographic boundaries of the North Beach CRA, without
regard to that person's residency. A candidate who satisfies requirements as
both a Resident and Business Owner may qualify for either the Resident
Member category, or the Business Member category pursuant to this
subsection.
al Real Estate Industry Member. At least one (1) of the seven members Of the
Committee must be a real estate industry professional, residing generally
within the City of Miami Beach.
al Attorney Member. At least one (1) of the seven members of the Committee
must be an attorney with experience in land use, real estate, or other related
practice area, residing generally within the City of Miami Beach or maintaining
a full-time law practice and physical office located in North Beach.
. L5,1 General Requirements. Each of the seven (7) members must have a
demonstrated interest in neighborhood leadership issues, including, without
limitation, neighborhood business groups, homeowner or condominium
associations and cooperatives, civic groups, and/or other similar qualifications.
For the purposes of this section these terms shall have the following meaning:
• "Ownership Interest"shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more
of a Business (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding
capital stock).
• "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, but shall exclude either a business engaged in the
real estate industry (including development, brokerage, or property
management), or a law firm, as individuals practicing in either of those areas
would be. covered under the Real Estate Industry Member category in.
subsection 2-190.151(3) herein or the Attorney Member category in
subsection 2-190.151(4) .
Appointed members shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the Committee's
Membership Composition requirements herein by executing an affidavit, in a form
prepared 'by the City Clerk's Office, stipulating that the member has met the
requirements set forth above, prior to being sworn in as a Committee member.
Sec. 2-190.152. Supporting department.
The supporting departments for the Committee shall be the City Manager's Office, the
Economic Development Department, and the Office of Capital Improvement Projects.
The City Attorney's Office shall provide counsel to the Committee, and the City's Office
of the Inspector General shall provide oversight.
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 J-1/4 , 2023.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this of day of J14114 , 2023.
ATTEST:
,U1 1 2 2023
- Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado City Clerk
(sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez)
• INCORP ORATED,•
underlined text denotes new additions
Double-underlined text denotes new additions after 2nd reading)
APPROVED AS TO
FORM&LANGUAGE
• & FOR EXECUTION :
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City Attorney Dahl
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: . Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager •
DATE: June 28, 2023
10:10 a.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
CREATING DIVISION 33, ENTITLED "NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE," TO ADVISE THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN;AND, PROVIDING
FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Ordinance codifying the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Advisory Committee as a permanent Commission Committee in section 2-22 of the City Code.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On January 13, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-31560,
establishing the Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee (the "Committee") as an
advisory body to the Mayor, City Commission, and City Manager, in connection with the North
Beach CRA.
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On February 10, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-31594 amended Resolution No. 2021-31560 and
modified the requirements for composition of the Committee. The Committee convened ten
(10) times between March and October 2021, primarily to provide input on preparation of the
North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan, which was approved by Miami-Dade County via
Resolution R-696-21 on July 20, 2021. The Committee sunsetted on January 13, 2022, in
accordance with City Code Section 2-22, which requires all ad hoc agency, board, and
committee terms to expire after one(1)year.
On January 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32005,
re-establishing the Committee and extending the term of the existing Committee members for
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an additional year. Following regular monthly meetings,the Committee sunsetted on January 20,
2023.
On February 1, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.2023-32455, re-
establishing the Committee and extending the term of the existing Committee members for an
additional year, unless terminated earlier by the City Commission.
ANALYSIS
Under the leadership of Chair Jose Smith and Vice Chair Betsy Perez, the Committee has
provided the City Commission with advisory recommendations on diverse subject matter,
including the North Beach CRA's FY 2023 Budget priorities, support for development projects
of public interest, exploring economic development activities, and encouraging resident and
business community involvement in North Beach CRA affairs.
The Committee's members are appointed at-large by the City Commission as a whole, as
opposed to direct appointment by individual commissioners. Per City Code Section 2-22, the
City Commission is obligated to adopt a resolution once every 12 months for the Committee to
remain active. During its most recent complete term, the Committee met virtually on a monthly
basis (i.e., 11 occurrences per year with an August recess) with in-person meetings held in
North Beach on a quarterly basis.
Given the frequency of the Committee's meetings and its contribution to administering the CRA,
the City Commission seeks to ensure the direct participation of residents, stakeholders, and
community members in the North Beach CRA by establishing the Committee on a permanent
basis.
As the Committee members are appointed at-large by the City Commission acting together, the
Administration recommends the continuation of the existing term of the six (6) incumbent
Committee members through January 20,2024. The current Committee members include:
(i)Jose Smith, Chair
(ii) Betsy Perez,Vice Chair
(iii)Romina Orozco-Encio
(iv) Ronnie Issenberg
(v) Manning Salazar
(vi) David Sexton
(vii)Vacant
City Code Section 2-22 requires that the enabling legislation for all boards and committees
contain qualifications for membership as to knowledge and experience. Exhibit "A" to the
Ordinance outlines the purpose and powers of the Committee, its membership composition
requirements, and administrative liaisons. None of these substantive requirements have been
modified post Resolution No. 2021-31594 on February 10, 2021, nor when the Committee was
extended for one year via Resolution No. 2022-32005 on January 20, 2022 and again via
Resolution No. 2023-32455 on February 1, 2023.
The Economic Development Department and Office of Capital Improvement Projects will
remain as the Committee's liaisons with assistance from the City Attomey s Office.
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SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
The North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan's Redevelopment Goal No. 3, Strengthen Cultural
Arts, Branding & Marketing, and Communication, encourages strategies to spur community
engagement and resident participation, and to effectively communicate the vision of the
Redevelopment Area to residents and stakeholders. According to the Miami Beach 2022
Community Satisfaction Survey, between 2019 and 2022, the percentage of respondents who
perceive the City as open and interested in hearing the concerns or issues of residents fell from
56.4% to 49.0%. Appointment of North Beach residents and stakeholders onto the Committee
boosts public participation in the CRA process.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
There is no fiscal impact associated with this resolution.
CONCLUSION
The Ad Hoc North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee members
have made significant effort and progress in their roles including, but not limited to, reviewing the
Redevelopment Plan and I nterlocal Agreement, helping plan for implementation of the
Redevelopment Plan via budgetary recommendations, and providing feedback regarding the
North Beach CRA's initial programming initiatives. The Administration recommends approval of
the ordinance authorizing permanent establishment of the North Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee, subject to any future amendment to Chapter 2 of
the City Code.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Economic Development
Sponsor
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
ATTACHMENTS:
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