R9E-Discuss Ordinance Creating A Tennis Advisory Committee -G�ngora-MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Michael Gongora, Commissioner
DATE: December 7, 2011
SUBJECT: Agenda Item for December 14, 2011 Commission Meeting
Please place on the December 14, 2011 Commission Meeting agenda as a
discussion item regarding an ordinance on creating a committee entitled the Tennis
Advisory Committee. The mission of the committee would be to improve the lives of
the residents by promoting the development and sound management of public
facilities dedicated to the sport of tennis in Miami Beach. The powers and the duties
of the committee would be to provide reports and make recommendations as to the
use, management, and development of public tennis facilities to the appropriate city
officials. The committee would consist of a seven member committee each
appointed by the Mayor and Commission. Please see attached ordinance. Another
alternative is to combine the Golf Advisory Committee and Tennis Advisory
Committee and then the Mayor and Commissioners can have two appointees to the
newly created Golf and Tennis Advisory Committee. If you have any questions,
please contact Diana Fontani Martinez at extension 7103.
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ORDINANCE NO.------
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE Ill,
ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY
CREATING DIVISION 33, TO BE ENTITLED "TENNIS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE," AND BY CREATING SECTIONS 2-
190.148 THROUGH 2-190.153 THERETO TO CREATE A
TENNIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVISIONS
ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE AND ITS MISSION,
POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING
DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, tennis is a popular recreational sport enjoyed by many residents and
visitors in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, in order to improve the lives of the residents in the City of Miami Beach by
promoting the development and sound management of public tennis facilities, a Tennis Advisory
Committee should be created.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That Chapter 2, Article Ill, of the Miami Beach City Code is hereby amended to create Division
33 thereof, and Sections 2-190.148 through 2-190.153 thereto, as follows:
DIVISION 33. TENNIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 2-190.148. Establishment.
There is hereby established the Tennis Advisory Committee. whose mission. powers. duties.
and composition are set forth below.
Section 2-190.149. Mission.
To improve the lives of residents by promoting the development and sound management of
public facilities dedicated to the sport of tennis in Miami Beach.
Section 2-190.150. Powers and Duties.
To provide reports and to make advisory recommendations as to the use. management, and
development of public tennis facilities to the appropriate city officials who may include the City
Commission. the City Manager. the Historic Preservation Board. the Capital Improvements
Projects Office. and/or any other applicable committees or boards whose policies influence the
sport of tennis in Miami Beach.
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Section 2-190.151. Composition.
The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be voting
members who have demonstrated a high degree of interest. participation, and/or expertise in
the sport of tennis. The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make one direct
appointment.
Section 2-190.152. Other Committees.
The chairperson of the Tennis Advisory Committee, or his or her designee, shall serve as a
nonvoting, ex officio member of the Parks and Recreational Facilities Board.
Section 2-190.153. Supporting Department.
The supporting department of the committee is the Parks and Recreation Department.
SECTION 3. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. Severability.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Codification.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect the day of December, 2011.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of December, 2011.
ATTEST:
ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
Underline denotes additions
MATTI HERRERA BOWER
MAYOR
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