LTC 445-2022 Appointment of Interim Chief Financial OfficerM IAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGFR
NO. L TC # 445-2022
TO:
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Mana
DATE: October 26, 2022
LETTER TO COMMISSION
ers of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to announce the appointment of Kathie G. Brooks
as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) commencing on Monday, November 7, 2022 while I
recruit for a permanent CFO.
With over four decades of local government experience in South Florida, Kathie has extensive
knowledge on budgeting and bond financing, strategic planning and management, economic
development and redevelopment, contract and labor negotiations, transportation plann ing, and
resiliency.
Kathie is no stranger to Miami Beach -having most recently spent 15 years working in our city
as an Assistant City Manager for six years (2013-2019), Interim City Manager for one year (2012-
2013) and the Budget and Performance Improvement Director for eight years (2004-2012).
During her Miami Beach tenure, she was a key member of the Convention Center Renovation
and Expansion Project team , taking the lead role in negotiating several complex interlocal funding
agreements and in the issuance of parking bonds, resort tax bonds, and community
redevelopment agency bonds, which provided funding for the $640 million Convention Center
project. Kathie also worked closely with the Budget Advisory Committee in developing the
Financial Policies for the City, wh ich were subsequently adopted by the City Commission.
Prior to joining the City of Miami Beach, she worked at Miami-Dade County for 20 years in a
variety of ro les, including Assistant Director for the Office of Strategic Business Management,
Assistant Director for Finance and Planning, and Chief of the Management and Budget Division
I am confident Kathie will provide seamless business continuity, leadership and assist in the
recrui tment of a permanent CFO. Please join me in offering Kathie a warm welcome back to the
City of Miami Beach.
ATH