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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Consenting to the appointment of Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department
for the Cit of Miami Beach.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Attract and maintain a quality workforce and Increase satisfaction with development and growth
management across the City.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution consenting and confirming
Eric T. Car enter as the Director of Public Works De artment?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Public Works Department is a large, full service organization providing planning, design,
construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of City infrastructure including utility systems and
City buildings and facilities. The Department is also responsible for City cleanliness and manages the
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Program. The Department is represented by a professional,
semiprofessional and licensed disciplines working in Administration, Engineering, Transportation
Management, Streets and Streetlights, Environmental Resources Management, Property
Management, and the Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Sanitation Divisions.
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended
that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting and confirming
Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department for the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information·
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Financial Impact Summary:
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Account Approved
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miomibeochll.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April17, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR NO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT
OF ERIC T. CARPENTER AS THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is
recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
consenting and confirming Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department
for the City of Miami Beach.
ANALYSIS
Mr. Carpenter is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida and brings on
board a unique blend of skills, which includes both private and public sector experience.
While working in the private sector, Eric worked on multiple municipal projects such as
road reconstructions, stormwater system improvements, and canal restorations.
Since 2006, Mr. Carpenter has served as the Director of Public Works for the City of
Doral. The City of Doral's Public Works Department includes Engineering, Capital
Improvements, Stormwater Management, Street, Landscape and Facility Maintenance,
Public Works Permitting, Public Transportation as well as Emergency Management.
Under Eric's direction, the department expanded from a five person maintenance
operation to a full service Department that manages a wide range of projects and
responsibilities. This included the implementation of the first City Transit System; the
completion of construction projects including a new Government Center, Public Works
facility and more than 50 miles of roads; the creation of the CIP for infrastructure
improvements; compliance with American with Disabilities Act requirements; drafting
emergency management guidelines for the City; creating branding for the City by means
of entrance monuments, public trash receptacles, street name signs, and bus benches;
as well as installing nearly 3,000 trees in order to complete the Street Tree Master Plan.
The Department has successfully implemented more than 50 publicly advertised
invitations to bid, requests for proposal and request for qualifications without a single bid
challenge, and executed more than 75 projects within the predetermined schedules and
budgets. In addition the Department played a critical role in creation of the GIS
backbone for the City to track everything from tree canopy to storm drain locations. For
his tremendous service in Dora I, Eric was named the 2010 Government Engineer of the
Year by the Miami-Dade Branch of ASCE.
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Eric began his career with the PMK Group, Inc. based in New Jersey. He was
responsible for multiple projects involving many facets of environmental and
geotechnical engineering and construction management throughout the New York, New
Jersey, and Connecticut areas. Mr. Carpenter was entrusted with managing large scale
multidisciplinary engineering projects including site acquisition and redevelopment for
several municipal entities, permitting and cost estimating for remediation and
development of property with environmental issues including former Superfund sites;
additionally, he was charged with preparation of public bid documents, oversight of
construction activities, and interfacing with regulatory agencies.
In 2002, Mr. Carpenter accepted a position with Cherokee Enterprises, Inc., Florida, as
Project Manager. Eric was entrusted to coordinate and implement a large scale
stormwater management and roadway restoration project within Miami-Dade County.
This project consisted of over 400 construction sites located throughout Miami-Dade
County and involved the replacement of roadway drainage systems, roadway repairs as
well as the maintenance dredging and improvement of canals damaged during severe
storm events. Among other responsibilities, Eric was responsible for assigning and
administering $40 Million in construction of infrastructure improvements within Miami-
Dade County rights-of-way.
I have worked closely with Eric during the past four years during my tenure as the City
Attorney of Doral. I can attest to his integrity, professionalism, hard work and dedication
to public service. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the finest public works director
with whom I have ever worked. He is a resident of Miami Beach, and his training and
expertise are in the area of water-related issues. He is ready to hit the ground running.
CONCLUSION
The appointment of Eric T. Carpenter as the Director will ensure that the Public Works
Department receives the oversight and direction needed for the City to continue its
nationally and internationally recognized tradition of providing effective and efficient
public works services and managing the City's infrastructure to ensure the safety, health
and well being of all residents and visitors of the City.
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City Charter, it is
recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution consenting and
confirming Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department for the City of
Miami Beach.
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RESOLUTION NO.-----
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO AND
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC T. CARPENTER AS THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of
Public Works Department for the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.02 of the City of Miami Beach Charter, as well
as Section 2-3 of the City Code, the City Manager has power to appointment directors of
the City departments with the consent and conformance of the Mayor and the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm
the appointment of Eric T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department for the
City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor
and the City Commission have consented to and confirmed the appointment of Eric
T. Carpenter as the Director of Public Works Department for the City of Miami
Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of --------• 2013.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO
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