Addendum 2-9-2011- ocrMIAMIBEACH
City Commission Meeting
ADDENDUM MATERIAL
City Hail, Commission Chambers, 3rd FBoor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
February 9,201 1
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Michael Gbngora
Commissioner Jorge Exposito
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Attorney Jose Smith
City Clerk Robert E. Parcher
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ADDENDUM AGENDA
C4J Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee To Discuss Extending The Amount
Of Time Residents Have To Pay Their Utility Bill.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
C4K Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee To Discuss Putting Out An RFP
For A Public Private Partnership To Help Fund Expansion Of The Convention Center.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
Regular Agenda, February 9, 201 1
R9H Discussion Regarding Improving The Appearance Of Washington Avenue Between 7th And 16th.
(Requested By Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito)
891 Discussion Regarding The Status Of Miami Beach Soundscape Park.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
OFFICE OF THE WOR AND COkrZI\AISSION
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge AAi. Gonmalez, City Manager
FROM: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner
DATE: February Pd, 201 1
SUBJECT: Agendaitem
Please place on the February 9'Tommission meeting agenda a referral to the
Finance and Citywide Proiects Cornmiflee to discuss extending the amount of time that
residents have to pay their utility bill From 15 days to something reasonable. (See
attached e-mail)
If you have any questions, please contact Leonor Hernandez at exfension 6437.
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E-MAIL RECEIVED FROM KIM ElBER BY COMMISSIONER JONAH WOLFSON
From: Kim [mailto:Kim@the-beach.net]
=rat: Tuesday, February 01,2011 10:Ol AM
To: Wolfson, Jonah
Subjea: utility billing
Dear Mr. Wolfson:
Perhaps you can look into how the utility bills are generated and penalties assessed. My
understanding is the city gives 15 calendar days from the date the bill is printed to receive the
payment. If you look when the bills deliver that can be as much as one week or more after the
printed date, then the resident pays the check and mails it and it can take a couple of days for
the post office to deliver the payment. This means city residents -tax payers must pay their bill
immediately upon arrival or set up automatic deductions from their bank account or receive
onerous penalties for late payments. Federal law now requires credit card companies to give 21
days from the mdate "Under the credit card law, issuers have to give card account holders "a
reasonable amount of time" to make payments on monthly bills. That means payments are due
at least 21 days after they are mailed or delivered. Consumers have complained about due dates
that change without notice or are moved up, giving them less time to pay their bills and
increasing the likelihood of late fees. "
Shouldn't the city do as much for its residents?
Thanks for your help.
Kim Eiber
PS. The penalties assessed for even 1 day late is almost 10% of the bill. Because of the holidays,
the December bills were delayed in arriving. I think if you check the bills that went out the
following month (mid-January) you will see that an inordinate amount of tax paying residents
had penalties assessed from receiving their bill with such short notice the month before.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner
DATE: February 8'h, 201 1
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Please place on the February gth, 201 1, Commission meeting agenda a referral to the Finance
Committee to discuss putting out an RFP for a possible public private partnership that would
help fund expansion of the Convention Center from the private sector rather than only tax
increases.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Leonor Hernandez at extension
6437.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Jorge R. Exposito, Commissioner
DATE: February 3,2011
SUBJECT: Discussion Item: Washington Avenue
MEMORANDUM
Please place a discussion item on the February 9,2011 Commission meeting agenda regarding
ways that we can improve the appearance of Washington Avenue between 7th and 16'~.
We trust that you will find all in good order. Should you have any questions, please feel free to
contact my aide, Barbie Paredes at 6457.
Best regards,
cc: Robert Parcher, City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner
DATE: February 8'" 201 1
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Please place on the February 9Ih, 201 1 Commission meeting agenda a discussion
item regarding status of Miami Beach Soundscape Park and how to prevent damage
and wear.
If you have any questions, please contact Leonor Hernandez at extension 6437.
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