LTC 289-2013 Transmittal Letter from Members of the CMB Charter Review Board MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. 289 -2013 LETTER TO COMMISSION .
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Mem ers of the Cit Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: August 20, 2013
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM EMBERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
This LTC is to inform you that the Charter Review Board (CRB) members submitted the
attached letter, dated August 6, 2013, in regards to Resolution No. 2013 -28302
(Condominium and Co -op Liaison) and 2013 -28303 (Cooperation with Miami -Dade County
Public Schools).
The CRB members request, if there is an opportunity, that these two resolutions be
rescinded and submitted to CRB for review.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305.673.7411.
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cc: Chair Stephen Zack and members of the Charter Review Board
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Charter Review & - Revision Board
Members:
Stephen Zack, Esq., Chair
Aaron Perry, Vice Chair
Scott Diffenderfer
'S Jacqueline Lalonde
Rick Kendle
Alex Fernandez
Richard "-Rick" J. Preira
August 6, 2013
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and
Members of the City Commission
Miami Beach City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Dear Mayor Bower and City Commissioners:
At the August 5, 2013 Charter Review & Revision Board (CRB) meeting, the CRB was given
information as. to the Charter questions approved by Resolution by the City Commission at its
July Commission meeting that will be on the November 5, 2013 ballot. With respect to the
following two Resolutions, calling for a Special Election on November 5, 2013 to amend the
Citizens' Bill of Rights;- adopted by the City Commission on July 19, 2013:
2013 -28302
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida
Calling For A November 5, 2013 Special Election, For The Purpose. Of Submitting To
The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida A Question Asking Whether
Paragraph A(20). Of The Miami Beach City Charter Citizens' Bill Of Rights Should Be
Created To Acknowledge The Purpose And Duties Of` The City's Administration As
Assisting Condominium 'And Co -Op Owners To. Navigate, Through The City's Permitting ,
Process; Facilitate • Resolution Of- Other Condominium- Related Issues With Other.
Outside Agencies; And Act As. A Liaison Between Condominium Or. Co -op Owners,
Management Firms And The City; and
2013 -28303
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City,Commission Of The City Of Miami:Beach; Florida
Calling For A November 5, 2013 Special Election, For The Purpose Of Submitting To
The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida A Question Asking Whether
Paragraph A(19) Of The Miami Beach.City Charter Citizens' Bill Of Rights Should "Be. .
Created To Set Forth Therein The City Of Miami Beach's Policy To Cooperate With The
Miami -Dade County Public Schools, And •With Other Appropriate Governmental
Agencies, Which Will Strive To Improve The Quality And Quantity Of Public Educational
Facilities Available To The Citizenry Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida
the CRB noted that neither of these two resolutions was referred to it prior to consideration by
the City Commission on July 19, 2013. After briefly discussing these two Resolutions, it was the
CRB's position that, although these suggested additions may be appropriate for inclusion in the
Charter, it would have recommended a different placement in the Charter, as the provisions of
the Citizens' Bill of Rights are a listing of the fundamental rights of the citizens of Miami Beach
and these two resolutions were not deemed to rise to that level. If there is an opportunity, the
CRB requests that these two Resolutions be rescinded and submitted to CRB for review.
The CRB respectfully requests that during its term, which presently expires on January 1, 2014,
that all future proposed Charter amendments be referred to it for its input prior to consideration
by the City Commission. The CRB is working diligently to ensure that the Charter meets the
current needs of our City and examining whether any changes should be made to meet the
City's needs into the future.
Respectfully,
Stephen Zack, Chair
For Charter Review & Revision Board
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