01272015 RELEASE 2
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254
Em ail: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: January 26, 2015
SUBJECT: City Commission At-Large Nominations for January 27 – Release # 2
Below please find the City Commission At-Large Nominations received to date for the January 27, 2015
Presentations & Awards Commission Meeting. Changes received since Release # 1 are shown in “red.”
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
• Michael I. Feldman (Release # 2 Page 7)
Nominated for appointment (resides in jurisdiction position) by Commissioner Steinberg.
• Jordan S. Nadel (Release # 1 Page 7)
Nominated for appointment (resides in jurisdiction position) by Commissioner Grieco.
• Allison L. Stone (Release # 1 Page 11)
Nominated for appointment (for-profit provider of affordable housing position) by Commissioner
Grieco.
b. Art in Public Places
• Alpesh K. Patel (Release # 1 Page 21)
Nominated for appointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
c. Health Advisory Committee
• Dr. Richard Cuello-Fuentes (Release # 1 Page 29)
Nominated for appointment (physician position) by Mayor Levine
Nominated for appointment (physician position) by Commissioner Grieco.
Note: Replacing Dr. Andrew Nullman who is term limited.
• Dr. Jeremy B. Green (Release # 1 Page 39)
Nominated for reappointment (physician position) by Mayor Levine.
• Dr. Stacey J. Krueger (Release # 1 Page 51)
Nominated for reappointment (physician position) by Commissioner Grieco.
• Dr. Mark L. Rabinowitz (Release # 1 Page 61)
Nominated for appointment (CEO/Community Health Center) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
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d. Historic Preservation Board
• Dominique F. Bailleul (Release # 1 Page 69)
Nominated for reappointment (at large position) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
• Jane D. Gross (Release # 1 Page 75)
Nominated for reappointment (Dade Heritage position) by Commissioner Steinberg
Nominated for reappointment (Dade Heritage position) by Commissioner Grieco.
Nominated for reappointment (Dade Heritage position) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff. (Release # 2 Page
11)
• Herb J. Sosa (Release # 1 Page 83)
Nominated for reappointment (at large position) by Commissioner Steinberg.
Note: Replacing Jo Manning who is term limited.
• F. Michael Steffens (Release # 1 Page 87)
Nominated for appointment (MDPL position) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
e. Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
• Dale A. Gratz (Release # 1 Page 97)
Nominated for appointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
Nominated for appointment by Commissioner Grieco.
• Dawn L. McCall (Release # 1 Page 107)
Nominated for appointment by Commissioner Grieco.
Nominated for appointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
• Israel Sands (Release # 1 Page 111)
Nominated for appointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
f. Miami Beach Human Rights Committee
• Monica Harvey (Release # 1 Page 119)
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Weithorn.
• Amy L. Rabin (Release # 1 Page 125)
Nominated for reappointment by Vice Mayor Malakoff.
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Weithorn.
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Grieco.
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Tobin.
• Rachel J. Umlas (Release # 1 Page 135)
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Weithorn.
g. Parks and Recreational Facilities Board
• Ronald M. Krongold (Release # 1 Page 143)
Nominated for reappointment (golf position) by Commissioner Steinberg.
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h. Personnel Board
• Lori E. Gold (Release # 1 Page 153)
Nominated for reappointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
• Mojdeh L. Khaghan (Release # 1 Page 161)
Nominated for reappointment by Mayor Levine.
• Gabriel J. Paez (Release # 1 Page 167)
Nominated for reappointment by Commissioner Grieco.
Nominated for reappointment by Vice-Mayor Malakoff. (Release # 1 Page 15)
i. Visitor and Convention Authority
• Margaret (Peggy) A. Benua (Release # 1 Page 175)
Nominated for reappointment (hotel industry position) by Commissioner Weithorn.
Nominated for reappointment (hotel industry position) by Commissioner Grieco.
• Deborah (Debbie) A. Castillo (Release # 1 Page 183)
Nominated for appointment (at large) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
• Aaron B. Perry (Release # 1 Page 191)
Nominated for reappointment (at large position) by Commissioner Weithorn.
Nominated for reappointment (at large position) by Commissioner Grieco.
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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
• Michael/. Feldman
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Michael I. Feldman is a Partner in the Miami Office of Krinzman, Huss & Lubetsky, LLP. As a commercial
litigator, Michael frequently advises financial institutions, real estate developers, title insurance
companies, entrepreneurs, businesses and individuals on complex commercial and real estate litigation
matters in Florida, State and Federal Courts as well as in Arbitration. Michael utilizes his significant
litigation experience on a daily basis to assist his clients and help them navigate complex litigation
matters.
Examples of the types of cases Michael has handled are commercial foreclosures, commercial evictions
(he has prosecuted over 100 of these types of disputes), quiet title and ejectment actions, shareholder
and partnership disputes, lender liability, banking litigation, creditor's rights, construction litigation and
general breach of contract claims. Michael also has experience in litigating premise liability, insurance
coverage, and auto negligence cases. Additionally, he handles all aspects of commercial lease
transactions.
Michael is Martindale-Hubbell "AV Peer Review Rated." In 2010 he was recognized by his peers in
Florida Trend Magazine as an "Up & Coming" attorney, and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by
Superlawyers Magazine from 2012 through 2015. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts as well
as in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Michael obtained his JD and MBA degrees from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law
Center and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. He obtained a Bachelor of
Science in Communication from the University of Miami (FL)
Michael is a former member and Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee Region 11(A), a
member of the International Counsel of Shopping Centers and he has lectured on for the National
Business Institute on drafting commercial leases. He served as a member of the School Board for the
Foundation School at Temple Beth Shalom in Miami Beach and assisted the Kushner Family in the
formation of the John E. Kushner Family Foundation to help the Kushner's create a partnership with the
Alpha-1 Foundation to promote awareness about Alpha-1's disease. Michael has also served three (3)
terms as President of the Business Networking International (BNI) Chapter, BNI Synergy.
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Granado, Rafael
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Trofino, Tathiane
Monday, January 26, 2015 3:23 PM
Granado, Rafael; Cardillo, Lilia; Hatfield, Liliam
Bowman, Richard; Steinberg, Micky
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
On behalf of Commissioner Steinberg, please nominate Michael Feldman to the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee, resides in jurisdiction position (9).
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OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COMMISSION
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7103 I Fax: 305-673-7096 /www.mjamibeachfl.gov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play In our vibrant, tropical, historic
community.
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Historic Preservation Board
• Jane D. Gross
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Granado, Rafael
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Attachments:
Malakoff, Joy
Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:01 PM
Granado, Rafael
Stewart, Bonnie
Fwd: Dade Heritage Trust Nomination for the Historic Preservation Board of the City of
Miami Beach
2015_01_23_Ltr _M Beach_H istoricBoard_Nomination.pdf; A TTOOOOl.htm
Please add my name as nominator of Jane Gross for reappointment to the HPB.
THANK YOU.
Sent from my iPhone
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PRESIDENT
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Executive Director
Laura La vernia
January 23, 2015
Mayor Philip Levine
Commissioners Micky Steinberg, Michael Grieco, Joy Malakoff, Jonah
Wolfson, Edward Tobin, and Deede Weithorn
City of Miami Beach
RE: Dade Heritage Trust Nomination for the City of Miami Beach
Historical Preservation Board.
Esteemed Mayor and Commissioners,
Our Board of Directors met on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 and
voted unanimously to nominate Jane Gross to represent Dade Heritage
Tmst on the Historical Preservation Board for this, her third two-year term.
We express our support of Jane Gross as the official representative of Dade
Heritage Trust.
In the event that our organization, for procedural reasons, should be
required to nominate an additional two (2) candidates, we put forth: Laura
Lavernia, Executive Director of the Dade Heritage Tmst and Brian Alonso,
President of Dade Heritage tmst for your consideration.
I remain at your disposal should you require any clarification or
additional information relating to this matter. Please do not hesitate to
contact me. Again, we thank you for your kind consideration and your
attention.
Sincerely,
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Laura Lavernia
Executive Director
190 SE 12th Terrace Miami, FL 33131 I Phone (305) 358.95721 Fax (305) 358.1162
info@dadeheritagetrust.org I www.dadeheritagetrust.org
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