555-2007 RDA ResoRESOLUTION NO. 555-2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2008 RDA MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, at the January 12, 2005 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Mayor Dermer
(acting also as the Chairman of the RDA) solicited input regarding the scheduling of one RDA
meeting a month; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to Mayor Dermer's request, this issue was referred to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee for discussion; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee met on March 29, 2005, and
was presented with the idea of having one RDA meeting a month and an alternate meeting
scheduled the following week; and
WHEREAS, this would allow the RDA to continue the meeting because of the lateness of the
hour or if a particular item(s) may cause the meeting to run very late, to continue the item(s) not
handled to the following Wednesday; and
WHEREAS, because the same RDA agenda will be used, no Member/Executive Director
Agenda reviews will be required; and
WHEREAS, it also allows the Chairman and the Members of the RDA, and the
Administration, to reserve the Wednesday following a RDA meeting so that scheduling of a
continued meeting, if necessary, does not result in scheduling problems; and
WHEREAS, this new schedule of one RDA meeting a month and an alternate meeting was
implemented in May 2005; and
WHEREAS, in preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3)
goals: 1) schedule one (1) RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA
meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of August, while
the RDA is in recess; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2008 calendar calls for eleven (11) regularly scheduled RDA
meetings, nine (9) alternate meetings; and an additional special budget RDA meeting will be
scheduled at a later time in September.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND THE MEMBERS
OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the Chairman and Members of the
RDA hereby approve the following dates for the year 2008 RDA Meetings:
Redevelopment Agency Meetings
January 16 (Wednesday)
February 13 (Wednesday)
March 12 (Wednesday)
April 16 (Wednesday)
May 14 (Wednesday)
June 25 (Wednesday)
July 16 (Wednesday)
August, City Commission in recess
September 10 (Wednesday)
October 7 (Tuesday)
November 5 (Wednesday)
December 10 (Wednesday)
Alternate Meetings
January 23 (Wednesday)
February 20 (Wednesday)
March 19 (Wednesday)
April 23 (Wednesday)
May 21 (Wednesday)
July 23 (Wednesday)
September 17 (Wednesday)
November 19 (Wednesday)
December 17 (Wednesday)
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2007.
H IR AN
Matti H. Bower
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution setting the dates for the year 2008 Redevelopment Agency (RDA) meetings.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supports multiple KIO's.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency approve the 2008 RDA meeting
dates?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) shall
meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA Meeting calendar the Administration takes into consideration events such as the U.S.
Conference of Mayors, Miami-Dade County Days, Art Basel, August recess, September to set the
tentative/final millage and the budget approval process, and if an election year then November for
election/runoff election meetings, and finally Federal and Religious Holidays. Considering the above it is
difficult to always schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3) goals: 1) schedule one (1)
RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA meetings on Wednesdays; and 3)
not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of August, while the RDA is in recess.
The Administration recommends approving the resolution.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
To: Chairperson Matti H. Bower and Members of the Redevelop ent Agency
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Executive Director ,
DATE: December 12, 2007
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), SETTING THE DATES FOR
THE YEAR 2008 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor and City Commission also sit as the Redevelopment Agency Board and
schedule the Redevelopment Agency meetings to coincide with the City Commission
Meetings.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency By-Laws, the Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) shall meet at such times as prescribed by resolution.
In preparing the RDA Meeting calendar the Administration takes into consideration
events such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Miami-Dade County Days, Art Basel,
August recess, September to set the tentative/final millage and the budget approval
process, and if an election year then November for election/runoff election meetings, and
finally Federal and Religious Holidays. Considering the above it is difficult to always
schedule meetings on the same Wednesday of the month.
In preparing the recommended meeting dates, the Administration set three (3) goals: 1)
schedule one (1) RDA meeting and one (1) alternate meeting a month; 2) schedule RDA
meetings on Wednesdays; and 3) not to schedule RDA meetings during the month of
August, while the RDA is in recess.
The Administration met the goals with the following exceptions:
Exception 1: In June, due to Art Basel beginning on June 2, there is no alternate
meeting scheduled.
Exception 2: In October, due to many Religious Holidays throughout the month, the
Commission meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, October 7 and there is no
alternate meeting scheduled.
Note: The Miami Beach Annual Boat Show is scheduled for February 14-18 with move-
in scheduled to start on February 7 and move-out scheduled on February 21,
which creates significant parking and traffic challenges for the City Hall area.
It is recommended that the RDA meetings be set as follows:
Redevelopment Agency Meetings
January 16 (Wednesday)
February 13 (Wednesday)
March 12 (Wednesday)
April 16 (Wednesday)
May 14 (Wednesday)
June 25 (Wednesday)
July 16 (Wednesday)
August, City Commission in recess
September 10 (Wednesday)
October 7 (Tuesday)
November 5 (Wednesday)
December 10 (Wednesday)
Alternate Meetings
January 23 (Wednesday)
February 20 (Wednesday)
March 19 (Wednesday)
April 23 (Wednesday)
May 21 (Wednesday)
July 23 (Wednesday)
September 17 (Wednesday)
November 19 (Wednesday)
December 17 (Wednesday)
The proposed 2008 calendar calls for 11 regularly scheduled RDA meetings, 9 alternate
meetings; and an additional special budget Commission meeting will be scheduled at a
later time in September.
In preparing the calendar, City-designated
taken into consideration. Attachment "A"
Attachment "B" is a list of Jewish holidays.
holidays and religious holidays have been
is a list of City of Miami Beach holidays.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment
Agency approve the proposed RDA meeting dates and alternate meeting dates for the
year 2008.
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Attachment "A"
New Year's Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
LEGAL HOLIDAYS 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Attachment "B"
JEWISH HOLIDAYS 2008
Tu B'Shevat January 22, 2008
Ta'anit Esther March 20, 2008
Purim March 21, 2008 (work should be avoided)
Shushan Purim March 22, 2008
Passover April 20-27, 2008 (work is pemitted only on Apri122-25)
Second Passover May 19, 2008
Lag B'Omer May 23, 2008
Shavuot June 9-10, 2008 (no work permitted)
The 17th of Tammuz July 20, 2008
Tish'a B'Av August 10, 2008 (work should be avoided)
Rosh Hashanah September 30-October 1, 2008 (no work is permitted)
Fast of Gedaliah October 2, 2008
Yom Kippur October 9, 2008 (no work is permitted)
Sukkot October 14-19, 2008 (work is permitted only on Oct. 16-17-19)
Hoshana Rabbah October 20, 2008
Shemini Atzeret October 21, 2008 (no work is permitted)
Simchat Torah October 22, 2008 (no work is permitted)
Chanukah December 22-29, 2008