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MIAMI BEAC H
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC N o .LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
M ayor Steven M einer and M em bers of the C ity Comm ission
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February 7,2025 ,e o er e «r
SUBJECT:Black A ff airs A dvisory C omm itt ee M otions -February 4,2025
T he purpose of this Letter to C om m ission (LTC)to the M ayor and C om m ission is to pro vide
the fo llow ing m otions m ade during the February 4,2025,Black Affairs A dvisory C omm ittee
("B AA C ")M eeting,as presented by the C om m ittee:
M o tio n :T he BAA C w ould like to provide notice to the C ity C om m ission of the follow ing events:
•5000 Role M odels M art in Luther King Jr.Annual Scholarship Breakfast -January 18
•M artin Luther King Day -January 20
•M ontgom ery &Price South Beach C hamber Concert -January 31
•M iam i Beach Black H istory Celebration and A w ard Cerem ony-February 7
•Soul V egan Food Festival -February 8
•"N ever D ro p The Ball"docum entary presented by W LRN,at Soundscape Park-
February 13
•C reole Food Festival -April
•A m erican Black Film Festival -June 11-15
•Juneteenth -June 19
•M iam i Takeover and Art of GoG o -July
•Black Business M o nth -August
•A nnual Love is Love -Novem ber 28
•M iam i Beach Hip Hop Party -November 28
•Josephine Baker D ay -Novem ber 28
•A rt Basel -D ecem ber
•C ontem porary A frican D iaspora A rt Series -Decem ber
•G M C V B Art of Black M iam i
•DeA nne C onnolly G raham Black and Jew ish Art Series
M otion w as m ade by Valerie C rawf ord,seconded by W illiam Warren,and passed
unanimously.
M o tio n :T he BAA C would like to pro vide notice to the C ity Com m ission of the C om m ittee's
accom plishm ents,as outlined in the attached docum ent.
M otio n w as m ade by Wi lliam W arren,seconded by Valerie C rawf ord,and passed unanim ously.
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Motion:The BM C would like to honor the late O ffi cer Arthur Martineau with an honorary
plaque,to be presented to his fam ily in recognition of his serv ice.The presentation date will be
decided by the com m ittee at a later m eeting.
Motion w as m ade by Valerie C rawf ord,seconded by Dorrie Foster,and passed unanim ously.
M e m bers in att endance:G lendon Hall (C hair),Bibi A ndrade (V ice-Chair),Valerie Crawford,
D orrie Foster,Sipiw e Anderson,Luidgi M ary ,Dexter M ilton
G uests in att endance:M elissa Berthier,City of M iam i Beach M arketing and
C om m unications D irector,Linda Stevens,C ity of M iam i Beach M arketing and
C om m unications Assistant Director,Tony Hayton,Florida Highw aym en Exhibition Director
and Ow ne r.
For m ore info rm ation,please contact Lissette G arcia A rro gante,Tourism and Culture
D irector at lisset te arrogante@ m iam ibeach fl.goy or x26597.
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TH E BAAC IS CHARGED W ITH AD VISING THE MAYOR AND MIAMI BEACH CITY
CO M M ISSIO N O N ISSU ES RELA TIN G TO THE BLA CK CO M MUNITY IN MIAM I BEACH
AN D TO SERVE AS A RESO U RCE IN THE CITY 'S DECISIO N-MAKING PROCESS
O U R FO CUS IS ON CREATIN G TRAN SPARENCY AND EQUITY IN PROCUREMENT,
PO LICY AN D PRO G RAM M ING
Highlighted Accomplishments
Effectively campaigned for the ABFF to be an annual Miami Beach event funded by the city,with
an initial commitment of $400,000.
Effectively campaigned against proposed "Zero Tolerance"Policing policy during high impact periods.
#MBHistory Program Video Series Curriculum honoring the contributions of LGBTQ,Hispanic,Black &Jewish communities to the
development of the City of Miami Beach -Partnering with the City's Youth Commission.Video Curriculum will be utilized by Miami Beach
Schools.
Provided effective enforcement,traffic.parking &zoning strategies adopted by City Administration for Spring Break,Memorial Day
weekend &other High Impact Periods.
City Proclamation to the Black Affairs Advisory Committee honoring the historic contributions of Black Businesses in Miami Beach for
Black Business Month.
Black Affairs Advisory Committee City Proclamation for the DeAnne Connolly Graham Black &Jewish Art Collaboration series with the
Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Successfully co-sponsored the MIA Legacy's 20th Anniversary Gala at the Loews Hotel.
Successfully co-sponsored the Washington Ave BID's Muhammad Ali Art Exhibition.
Successfully co-sponsored the Annual Love Is Love Hip Hop Block Party at the Normandy Fountain.
Successfully co-sponsored the Annual Miami Beach Dr Martin Luther King Day celebrations with MDPL.
City Proclamation with the French Consulate honoring WorldWar herolArtistJosephine Baker who desegregated Miami Beach
entertainment venues.
Successfully Advocated for Legacy Real Estate's Barclay Redevelopment Proposal.
Co Sponsored Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit hiring discrimination at the City of Miami Beach.
Effectively campaigned for Chief Wayne Jones to be Miami Beach's first Black Chief of Police.
For more information:Miami8each8AAC@gmail.com
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community