LTC 289-2022 Resolution from the Belle Isle Residents Association (BIRA) Board of Directors - Relating to Item R9 D on the July 20, 2022 Commission Meeting.MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
L TC # 289-2022
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ~
July 18, 2022
Resolution from the Belle Isle Residents Association (BIRA) Board of
Directors-Relating to Item R9 Don the July 20, 2022 Commission Meeting.
On behalf of the Belle Isle Residents Association (BIRA) Board of Directors, attached please find
a resolution relating to Item R9 D on the July 20, 2022 Commission meeting.
R9D DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION -DISCUSSION OF FILLING VACANCY ON CITY
COMMISSION, GROUP II, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER.
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Office of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber
Granado, Rafael
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Scott Van Hove <sjvanhove@live.com >
Monday, July 18, 2022 9:04 AM
Gelber, Dan ; Arriola, Ricky; Fernandez, Alex; Meiner, Steven ; Richardson , David; Rosen
Gonzalez, Kristen ; Hudak, Alina ; Granado, Rafael; Paz , Rafael ; Chiroles, Erick ; Salinas,
Monica; Novo, Robert; Callejas , Luis; Rodriguez, Julio
Resolution related to item R9-D in advance of the CMB Commission meeting on
2022-07 -20
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On behalf of the Belle Isle Residents Association (BIRA) Board of Directors, please find the resolution below for your
consideration.
BIRA continues to believe that Mark Samuelian's vacant CMB Commission seat should be filled by election, not by
appointment, and not by a hybrid of an appointment with an election held in November 2023.
Thank you.
The Board of Directors
Belle Isle Residents Association
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R9-D Sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber -Discuss/take action on ' filling vacant seat on commission
The Belle Isle Residents Association urges the Miami Beach City Commission to fill the vacancy created by the passing of
Commissioner Mark Samuelian by holding an election to fill the seat this fall. The next Commissioner should not be
appointed nor should there be a hybrid appointment that would last until an election is held in November 2023.
Residents of Miami Beach deserve to be able to choose their own candidates for Commission seats . Elections, not
appointments, should be the preferred and exclusive method for filling Commission seats that are vacated early. Given
the scheduled election in November, there is sufficient time for interested candidates to file and share their views for
the future of Miami Beach with voters .
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BIRA 2022 Officers:
Scott Van Hove, President
Shawn Patrick Bryant, Vice President
Cara Glaser, Treasurer
Nikki Goldbeck, Secretary
Directors:
Arlene De La Torre
Scott Diffenderfer
Laura Dominguez
Herb Frank
David Leeds
Debbie Leibowitz
Gary Rugg
Scott Van Hove
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