LTC 435-2022 Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee Motions
TO: Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: October 19, 2022
SUBJECT: Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission ("LTC") is to inform the Mayor and City Commission
of motions made by the Mayor's 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee at its meeting on October 13,
2022.
Members present: Bonnie Crabtree (Vice Chair), Jerri Hertzberg Bassuk, Betty Behar, Michael
Burnstine, Seth Gadinsky, and Eric Hankin
Motion #1: The Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee recommends moving forward with the
41st Street December activation for food vendors with a potential budget of up to $30,000, none of
which can be spent toward the activation until and unless the Committee meets to approve how
the money will be spent.
Motion made by: Jerri Hertzberg Bassuk
Motion seconded by: Betty Behar
Motion passed: 6-0
Motion #2: The Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee recommends drafting an email that
can be shared with anyone and everyone in our community to consider voting no to Ballot Question
#3.
Ballot Question #3 - Amend Charter Section 1.03(b): Require Voter Approval of Sale/Lease of
Certain City-Owned Property.
Motion made by: Bonnie Crabtree
Motion seconded by: Betty Behar
Motion passed: 5-1
NOTE: Following the October 13, 2022 Committee meeting, the Administration has reviewed
Motion #2 regarding Ballot Question #3 with the City Attorney’s Office, and staff has advised the
Committee that, under Section 106.113, Florida Statutes, City resources may not be used to
advocate for or against a ballot measure, or to send any communication directly to electors
concerning a voter referendum. If any member of the Committee wishes to send an email, letter,
or any other correspondence regarding a ballot measure, the member may do so as a private
citizen, in their individual capacity or on behalf of a business or other organization, but NOT on
behalf of the City or the Committee.
Please contact Diana Fontani Martinez, Redevelopment Specialist, at
dianafontani@miamibeachfl.gov or Rickelle Williams, Economic Development Director, at
rickellewilliams@miamibeachfl.gov should you have any questions.
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