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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
G.O. Bond Oversight Committee
CHAIRPERSON:
Karen Rivo
CITY LIAISON:
Maria Hernandez
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD:
4
ACTIVITY:
Purpose
The G.O. Bond Oversight Committee was established in 2018 to provide advisory recommendations to the
City Manager and City commission from a macro perspective regarding the timely progress, overall goals,
costs and timely completion of G.O. bond projects approved by the voters.
Power and Duties
The primary responsibilities of the G.O. Bond Oversight Committee are to make recommendations and
provide general oversight relative to the overall timing, cost efficiencies, and prioritization of the projects.
Meeting Agenda Items
I. Roll Call and Introductions
• Introduction of New Members & Committee Changes
II. Committee Business
• Adoption of Meeting Minutes from 12-14-23
• Bond Program ORG Chart
III. Community Outreach
• Upcoming / Recent Past Public Meetings & Events
2018 G.O. Bonds
IV. Grants Update
V. Funding Swap for Waterway Restoration
VI. Program General Status Update
VII. 2018 Bonds Projects Update
• 72nd St. Complex (D), Fire Station #1 (D), Chase/34 St Shared Use Path
(D), Flamingo Park Lodge (D), Pedestrian Bridge (D), Baywalk (D),
Bayshore Traffic Calming (D), Police HQ (D), Streets & Sidewalks (C)
VIII. Public Comment
2022 G.O. Bonds for Arts & Culture
IX. Arts & Culture Program General Status Update
X. 2022 Bonds Projects Update
• Byron Carlyle Theater (P), Bass Multipurpose Addition (P), Botanical
Garden (P), Collins Park Rotunda (D), N. Shore Artistic Playground (D),
Jackie Gleason Theater (PN)
XI. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
Meeting #1
February 8, 2024
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Meeting Agenda Items
I. Roll Call and Introductions
II. Committee Business
• Announcements
• Adoption of Meeting Minutes from 2-08-24
2022 G.O. Bonds for Arts & Culture
III. Arts & Culture Program General Status Update
IV. 2022 Bonds Projects Update
• Byron Carlyle Theater (P), Bass Museum (V), Botanical Garden (P),
Collins Park Rotunda (D), Jackie Gleason Theater (PN),
CP Workforce Housing (C), Reefline (P), Miami New Drama (P)
V. Public Comment
2018 G.O. Bonds
VI. Program General Status Update
VII. 2018 Bonds Projects Update
• Fire Station #1 (D), Pedestrian Bridge (D), Baywalk (D), Bayshore
Traffic Calming (D), Street Lighting (D)
VIII. Tranche 2 Issuance
IX. Grants – Updated Document
X. Community Outreach
• Recent Past Public Meetings / Upcoming Events
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
Meeting Agenda Items
I. Roll Call and Introductions
II. Committee Business
• Adoption of Meeting Minutes from 3-07-24
• Committee Appointments
2018 G.O. Bonds
III. Program General Status Update
IV. 2018 Bonds Projects Update
• Fire Station #1 (D), 72nd Street Complex (D), 41st Street (D),
Maurice Gibb Park, (C), Normandy Isle Traffic Calming (D)
V. Infrastructure Category – Tranche 2
VI. Savings Transfer – Parks Category (Maurice Gibb Park)
VII. Funding Swap for Log Cabin
VIII. Public Comment
2022 G.O. Bonds for Arts & Culture
IX. Arts & Culture Program General Status Update
X. 2022 Bonds Projects Update
• MB Hispanic Community Ctr. (C), J. Gleason Theater (P),
Byron Carlyle Theater (P), Rotunda (C), Reefline (P)
XI. Community Outreach
• Recent Past Public Meetings / Upcoming Events
XII. Public Comment
XIII. Adjournment
Meeting #2
March 7, 2024
Meeting #3
April 11, 2024
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Motions Made:
Motion #1 – #45 Fire Station No. 1
The Committee made a motion concurring with the Administration’s recommendation
regarding the site selection for Fire Station No. 1 as presented in item R9 AN of the
April 3, 2024 Commission Agenda.
Motion #2 – Savings Transfer to #10 Maurice Gibb Park
The Committee made a motion to approve the transfer of up to $871,000 in savings
in the Parks Category to the Maurice Gibb Park Project.
Motion #3 – Tranche 2 (Declaration of Official Intent)
The Committee made a motion to endorse the Administration’s strategy to request
authorization from the City Commission to issue a Declaration of Official Intent in the
amount of $19,830,000 for the five projects recommended by City staff within the
Neighborhoods & Infrastructure Category.
Motion #4 – #27 Log Cabin
The Committee made a motion to support the Administration’s recommendation to
temporarily realign funding in the amount of $1,009,000 from #13 North Shore Path &
Fields sub-project and $67,000 from #30 Skate Park to advance the Log Cabin Project
to tranche 1.
Meeting Agenda Items
I. Roll Call and Introductions
II. Committee Business
• Adoption of Meeting Minutes from 4-11-24
III. Inspector General Quarterly Report Discussion
2022 G.O. Bonds for Arts & Culture
IV. Arts & Culture Program General Status Update
V. 2022 Bonds Projects Update
• Jackie Gleason Theater (P), Byron Carlyle Theater (P), Bass Museum (C),
NOBE Oceanside Center (C), Reefline (P)
VI. Grant Projects Scope Variation
VII. Public Comment
2018 G.O. Bonds
VIII. Program General Status Update
IX. 2018 Bonds Projects Update
• Fire Station #1 (D), Pedestrian Bridge (D), Baywalks (D)
X. Public Comment
XI. Community Outreach
• Recent Past Public Meetings / Upcoming Events
XII. Public Comment
XIII. Adjournment
Motion Made:
The Committee made a motion to include workforce housing, including artist
housing, as part of the Byron Carlyle Theater Project, utilizing $4 million of G.O.
Bond funds available in Tranche 2.
Meeting #4
May 9, 2024
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
2018 G.O. Bond Program:
The following projects are anticipated to commence construction in 2024:
• Soundscape Storage
• Pedestrian Bridge
• Bayshore Traffic Calming
• Street Lighting
• North Shore Playground
• Police Headquarters Renovation
• Flamingo Park Softball Field
2022 Arts & Culture G.o. Bond Program:
The following projects are anticipated to commence construction in 2024:
• Aquatic Sculpure Park (Reeflne)
• Holocaust Memorial
• North Shore Artistic Playground
• Bass Museum Fire Alarm, Mechanical & Technology Improvements
• North Beach Oceanfront Center painting, doors/windows seal, sound/acoustics & kitchen expansion
• Colony Theater Security & Communication Systems
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The 2018 G.O. Bond Program has completed 11 of its 45 Tranche 1 projects. 47 of the 89 total Tranche 1
subprojects have been completed. The following are current accomplishments:
1. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 2, 2024 to celebrate the commencement of construction
of the Flamingo Park Lodge Project.
2. The Infrastructure Category of the bonds has reached an 80% expenditure threshold, therefore $19.8
million in funding from Tranche 2 was requested and approved by the City Commission on June 26 to
continue street paving and sidewalk repair projects, seawalls, tree planting and traffic calming projects.
3. Construction of Sidewalk Improvements, Street Pavement, Bayshore Park, Maurice Gibb Park, and
Real Time Intelligence Center continued.
The Arts & Culture G.O. Bond Program has 20 out of the total of 21 projects being advanced in Tranche
1. 19 are in some form of active status and 1 project has been completed. 42 of the 47 total Tranche 1
subprojects are active and 6 subprojects are complete. The following are current accomplishments:
1. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 16, 2024 to celebrate the commencement of construction
of the Collins Park Rotunda Project.
2. The Grant Agreement with Blue Lab Preservation Society for the Reefline project has been fully
executed.
3. Bass Museum Miscellaneous Improvements, Colony Theater Technology Improvements and Hispanic
Community Center commenced.
4. Construction of Collins Park Workforce Housing, New World Symphony, and Bass Museum Lighting
Improvements continued.
• Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Park
Lighting
• 23rd Street Streetscape
• Seawalls at Lenox Court, Rue
Notre Dame, Bonita Avenue,
Trouville Esplanade & 7150 Indian
Creek