602-2014 RDA Reso RESOLUTION NO. 602-2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(RDA)SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2014 RDA MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws,the RDA shall
meet at such times as prescribed by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission also sit as the RDA and schedule the RDA
meetings to coincide with the City Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, at the January 12, 2005 Committee of the Whole Meeting, then-Mayor David
Dermer solicited input regarding the scheduling of one (1)City Commission meeting a month; and
WHEREAS, the proposed scheduling of one City Commission meeting a month, with an
alternate meeting date scheduled the following week (in case agenda items from the original
meeting date needed to be heard), was implemented in May 2005 and continues until the present
day; and
WHEREAS,in order to make the City Commission/RDA meetings more efficient and prevent
residents from waiting hours for time certain items to be heard,the Chairperson and Members of the
RDA adopted Resolution No.601-2013,which provides that all presentations and awards be heard
at a separate City Commission/RDA meeting held for that purpose;and if needed,the separate City
Commission/RDA meeting date for Presentations and Awards may also be utilized for items
continued or not reached during the regular City Commission/RDA meetings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2014 RDA meeting calendar calls for eleven (11) regularly
scheduled RDA meetings,ten (10) Presentations and Awards meetings,and an additional Special
Budget RDA meeting (which will be held in September and scheduled at a later time); and
WHEREAS, the 2014 RDA meetings should be set on the dates listed on the attached
Exhibit"A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,that the Chairperson and Members of the RDA hereby approve and
set the dates for the Year 2014 RDA meetings as set forth in Exhibit"A" hereto.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1 th ua 2014.
LE I AIRPERSON
ATTEST:
INCORP ORATED.- APPROVED AS TO
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EXHIBIT "A"
RDA Meetings Presentations &Awards Meetings
(Start at 8:30 a.m.) (Start at 5:00 p.m.)
January 15 (Wednesday) January 22 (Wednesday)
February 12 (Wednesday) February 26 (Wednesday)
March 5 (Wednesday) March 12 (Wednesday)
April 23 (Wednesday) April 30 (Wednesday)
May 21 (Wednesday) May 28 (Wednesday)
June 11 (Wednesday) No Meeting
July 23 (Wednesday) July 30 (Wednesday)
August-RDA in recess August-RDA in recess
September 10 (Wednesday) September 17 (Wednesday)
October 22 (Wednesday) October 29 (Wednesday)
November 19 (Wednesday) November 20 (Thursday)
December 17 (Wednesday) December 18 (Thursday)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
FA resolution setting the dates for the year 2014 Redevelopment Agency(RDA)meetings.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supports multiple KIO's.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summa /Recommendation:
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. Pursuant to the Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws,the Redevelopment Agency(RDA)shall meet at such times as
prescribed by resolution.
At the December 11, 2013 Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted the January 2014 RDA
meeting dates,and requested for the Administration to schedule a Committee of the Whole Meeting for the
January 15, 2014 Commission meeting to discuss the scheduling of the remainder of the RDA Meeting
dates for 2014.
The Administration recommends that when preparing the RDA meeting calendar, the City Commission
take into consideration the following events: U.S. Conference of Mayors; Miami-Dade County Days; Art
Basel; ICMA Conference;August recess;September to set the tentative/final millage and budget approval;
November for election/runoff election meetings(if it is an election year);and Federal&Religious Holidays.
(Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is scheduled for February 13 717,with move-in scheduled to
start on February 7-12 and move-out scheduled on February 18-22,which creates significant parking and
traffic challenges for the City Hall area.)
The Administration suggests that when scheduling the 2014 RDA dates,the City Commission accomplish
three goals: 1) schedule one RDA meeting and one alternate meeting a month, if possible; 2)schedule
RDA meetings on Wednesdays;and 3)not schedule RDA meetings during the month of August,while the
RDA is in recess.
The Administration recommends approving the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds:
1
2'
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Ma ger
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MIAMBEACH
City of(Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairperson Philip Levine and Members of the Red elopment Agency
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, Executive Director
DATE: January 15, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERS N AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), SETTING THE DATES FOR THE YEAR 2014
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
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. Pursuant to
the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) shall
meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
At the December 11, 2013 Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted the January 2014
RDA meeting dates, and requested for the Administration to schedule a Committee of the Whole
Meeting for the January 15, 2014 Commission meeting to discuss the scheduling of the
remainder of the RDA Meeting dates for 2014.
The Administration recommends that when preparing the RDA meeting calendar, the City
Commission take into consideration the following events: U.S. Conference of Mayors; Miami-
Dade County Days; Art Basel; ICMA Conference; August recess; September to set the
tentative/final millage and budget approval; November for election/runoff election meetings (if it is
an election year); and Federal & Religious Holidays. (Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show
is scheduled for February 13-17, with move-in scheduled to start on February 7-12 and move-out
scheduled on February 18-22, which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City
Hall area.)
The Administration suggests that when scheduling the 2014 RDA dates, the City Commission
accomplish three goals:, 1) schedule one RDA meeting and one alternate meeting a month, if
possible; 2) schedule RDA meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not schedule RDA meetings during
the month of August, while the RDA is in recess.
In order to assist with the discussion to set the 2014 RDA Meeting dates, attached please find:
Attachment"A": list of legal and religious holidays.
Attachment"B": list of Jewish holidays.
Attachment "C": list indicating dates that Commissioners have notified us that they are not
available.
In order to make the City Commission/RDA Meetings more efficient and prevent residents from
spending multiple hours waiting for a time certain item to be heard, Mayor Philip Levine has
proposed that all Presentations and Awards be heard at a separate meeting. By placing the
Presentations and Awards on the Alternate meeting date, the regular City Commission/RDA
meetings will start business on time, which will increase the likelihood that time certain agenda
items are taken up at the time listed, or closely thereafter. Additionally, having a designated
Presentations and Awards Commission Meeting will allow the City Commission an opportunity to
properly acknowledge and show gratitude to those individuals or groups who have taken an
active role in serving our community. If needed, the Presentations and Awards Commission
Meeting may be utilized as a continuance for items not reached during the previous Commission
Meeting.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Chairperson and Members of the Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency approve the proposed RDA meeting dates and Alternate Meeting dates
for the remainder of 2014.
JLM/REG/Ic
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Attachment "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
LEGAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS 2014
New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2014
President's Day Monday, February 17, 2014
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2014
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2014
Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2014
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2014
Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2014
Attachment "B"
JEWISH HOLIDAYS 2014
Tu B'Shevat January 16
Ta'anit Esther March 13
Purim March 15-16 (work should be avoided)
Shushan Purim March 17
Passover April 14-22 (work permitted only on April 17-18&April 20)
Second Passover May 14
Lag B'Omer May 18
Shavuot June 3-5 (no work permitted)
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz July 15
Fast of Tish'a B'Av August 4-5
The 15th of Av August 11
Rosh Hashanah September 24-26 (no work permitted)
Fast of Gedaliah September 28
Yom Kippur October 3-4 (no work permitted)
Sukkot October 8-15 (work permitted only October 12-15)
Hoshanah Rabbah October 15
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah October 15-17 (no work permitted)
Chanukah December 16-24
Attachment "C"
Unavailable dates on Commission Calendars
Tobin Malakoff Steinberg Grieco Wolfson Weithorn Levine
Jan. 6-10
Feb. 3-7
Mar. 10-21
Apr. 7-18
May 5-16
Jun. 9-20
Jul. 8-19 Jul. 10-22
Oct. 13-20
* Mayor Levine has no known conflicts at this time.
Note: We are still pending responses from the following Commissioners: Micky Steinberg,
Michael Grieco, Jonah Wolfson and Deede Weithorn.