LTC 181-2023 G.O. Oversight Committee Motions
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael Granado, City Clerk
DATE: April 21, 2023
SUBJECT: G.O. Bond Oversight Committee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission (“LTC”) is to provide an update regarding two
motions made during the April 20, 2023 G.O. Bond Oversight Committee meeting.
Voting Members present: Karen Rivo (Chair), Jack Glottmann, Jason Koslowe, Scott
Needelman, Dennis Scholl, Susan Askew
Non-Voting Members present: Carolina Jones, David Grieser, Michael DeFilippi, Adam
Kravitz
Voting Members absent: Laura Veitia
Non-Voting Members absent: Bruce Carter
MOTION 1 - Regarding project funds temporary re-alignment:
Background: The Urban Forestry Division of the Environment & Sustainability Department has
planted over 1,900 trees in various neighborhoods and parks throughout the City. Biscayne Point is
the next neighborhood targeted for reforestation. The estimated project cost exceeds the funding
amount currently available in Tranche 1.
Motion: The G.O. Bond Oversight Committee made a motion to approve the Administration’s
recommendation to temporarily re-align $150,000 from sub-project GO #37 Sidewalk
Improvements to GO #33 Tree Planting to allow the Urban Forestry Division to continue moving
forward with the program.
Motion made by Jack Glottmann
Motion seconded by Jason Koslowe
Motion passed 6-0
MOTION 2 – Regarding recommendation of the GOB for Arts & Culture Tranche 1 total
amount:
Background: The Administration is endorsing the recommendations made at the March 31st
Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee Meeting which modified the original Tranche 1 total
from $99,527,000 to a revised Tranche 1 total of $101,700,000.
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Motion: The G.O. Bond Oversight Committee made a motion to support the Administration’s
recommendation of the G.O. Bond for Arts & Culture Tranche 1 total of $101,700,000.
Motion made by Dennis Scholl
Motion seconded by Jack Glottmann
Susan Askew recusing
Motion passed 5-0
For more information, please contact Maria Hernandez at mariahernandez@miamibeachfl.gov
or x22584.
RG / MH