563-2008 RDA ResoRESOLUTION NO. 563-2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2009 RDA MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, at the January 12, 2005 Committee of the Whole Meeting, former Mayor Dermer
(acting also as the Chairman of the RDA) solicited input regarding the scheduling of one RDA
meeting a month; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to former Mayor Dermer's request, this issue was referred to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee for discussion; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee met on March 29, 2005, and
was presented with the idea of having one RDA meeting a month and an alternate meeting
scheduled the following week; and
WHEREAS, this would allow the RDA to continue the meeting because of the lateness of the
hour or if a particular item(s) may cause the meeting to run very late, to continue the item(s) not
handled to the following Wednesday; and
WHEREAS, because the same RDA agenda will be used, no Member/Executive Director
Agenda reviews will be required; and
WHEREAS, it also allows the Chairman and the Members of the RDA, and the
Administration, to reserve the Wednesday following a RDA meeting so that scheduling of a
continued meeting, if necessary, does not result in scheduling problems; and
WHEREAS, this new schedule of one RDA meeting a month and an alternate meeting was
implemented in May 2005; and
WHEREAS, in preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3)
goals: 1) schedule one (1) RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA
meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of August, while
the RDA is in recess; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2009 calendar calls for eleven (11) regularly scheduled RDA
meetings, nine (9) alternate meetings; and an additional special budget RDA meeting will be
scheduled at a later time in September.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMPERSON AND THE
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the Chairperson and
Members of the RDA hereby approve the following dates for the year 2009 RDA Meetings:
Redevelopment Agency Meetings
January 28 (Wednesday)
February 25 (Wednesday)
March 18 (Wednesday)
April 22 (Wednesday)
May 13 (Wednesday)
June 3 (Wednesday)
July 15 (Wednesday)
August, City Commission in recess
September 9 (Wednesday)
October 14 (Wednesday)
November 4 (Wednesday)*
December 9 (Wednesday)
*Election related items only
Alternate Meetings
March 25 (Wednesday)
April 29 (Wednesday)
May 20 (Wednesday)
July 22 (Wednesday)
September 16 (Wednesday)
October 21 (Wednesday)
November 18 (Wednesday)*
December 16 (Wednesday)
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2008.
I ERSON MATT ERR RA BOWER
TEST:
ROBERT PARCHER, SECRETARY
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution setting the dates for the year 2009 Redevelopment Agency (RDA) meetings.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supports multiple KIO's.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency approve the 2009 RDA meeting
dates?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) shall
meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA Meeting calendar the Administration takes into consideration events such as the U.S.
Conference of Mayors, Miami-Dade County Days, Art Basel, August recess, September to set the
tentative/final millage and the budget approval process, and if an election year then November for
election/runoff election meetings, and finally Federal and Religious Holidays. Considering the above it is
difficult to always schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3) goals: 1) schedule one (1)
RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA meetings on Wednesdays; and 3)
not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of August, while the RDA is in recess.
The Administration recommends approving the resolution.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairperson and Members of the Redevelopment Agency
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Executive Director
DATE: November 5, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPER AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2009 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor and City Commission also sit as the Redevelopment Agency Board and
schedule the Redevelopment Agency meetings to coincide with the City Commission
Meetings.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) shall meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA Meeting calendar the Administration takes into consideration
events such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Miami-Dade County Days, Art Basel,
August recess, September to set the tentative/final millage and the budget approval
process, and if an election year then November for election/runoff election meetings, and
finally Federal and Religious Holidays. Considering the above it is difficult to always
schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3) goals: 1)
schedule one (1) RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA
meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of
August, while the RDA is in recess.
The Administration met the goals with the following exceptions:
Exception 1: In February, no alternate meeting is schedule because of the Boat Show.
Exception 2: In June, due to Art Basel beginning on June 8, and the U.S. Conference
of Mayors (June 12-16), there is no alternate meeting scheduled.
Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is scheduled for February 12-16 with move-
in scheduled to start on February 5 and move-out scheduled on February 19,
which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City Hall area.
It is recommended that the RDA meetings be set as follows:
Redevelopment Agency Meetings
January 21 (Wednesday)
February 25 (Wednesday)
March 18 (Wednesday)
April 22 (Wednesday)
May 13 (Wednesday)
June 3 (Wednesday)
July 15 (Wednesday)
August, City Commission in recess
September 9 (Wednesday)
October 14 (Wednesday)
November 4 (Wednesday)*
December 9 (Wednesday)
Alternate Meetings
January 28 (Wednesday)
March 25 (Wednesday)
April 29 (Wednesday)
May 20 (Wednesday)
July 22 (Wednesday)
September 16 (Wednesday)
October 21 (Wednesday)
November 18 (Wednesday)*
December 16 (Wednesday)
*Election related items only
The proposed 2009 calendar calls for 11 regularly scheduled RDA meetings, nine (9)
alternate meetings; and an additional Special Budget Commission meeting will be
scheduled at a later time in September.
In preparing the calendar, City-designated holidays and religious holidays have been
taken into consideration. Attachment "A" is a list of City of Miami Beach holidays.
Attachment "B" is a list of Jewish holidays.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Chairperson and Members of the
Redevelopment Agency approve the proposed RDA meeting dates and alternate
meeti dates for the year 2009.
JMG/ E /Ih
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Attachment "A"
New Year's Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
LEGAL HOLIDAYS 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 11 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Attachment "B"
JEWISH HOLIDAYS 2009
Tu B'Shevat February 9, 2009
Ta'anit Esther March 9, 2009
Purim March 10, 2009 (work should be avoided)
Shushan Purim March 11, 2009
Passover April 8-16, 2009 (work is permitted only on April 12-14)
Second Passover May 8, 2009
Lag B'Omer May 12, 2009
Shavuot May 28-30, 2009 (no work permitted)
The 17th of Tammuz July 9, 2009
Tish'a B'Av July 29-30, 2009 (work should be avoided)
Rosh Hashanah September 18-20, 2009 (no work is permitted)
Fast of Gedaliah September 21, 2009
Yom Kippur September 27-28, 2009 (no work is permitted)
Sukkot October 2-8, 2009 (work is permitted only on Oct. 5-8 )
Hoshana Rabbah October 9, 2009
Shemini Atzeret October 10, 2009 (no work is permitted)
Simchat Torah October 11, 2009 (no work is permitted)
Chanukah December 11-19, 2009