Res. No. 041-09-12850RESOLUTION NO. 41 -09 -12850
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES; APPOINTING EVELIO C.
TORRES TO SERVE ON THE CHARTER REVIEW
COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, ENDING
MARCH 2,2010; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions
made by those who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to appoint a
full complement to each of the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission desires to appoint Evelio C. Torres to serve
for a on the Charter Review Committee for a period not to exceed one year, unless that
time is extended by the City Commission. Appointment shall expire March 2, 2010 or
until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby appoints Evelio C. Torres to the
Charter Review Committee.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be March 2, 2010 or
until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS -/ DAY OF�, 2009.
ATTEST:
Y CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
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Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
absent
Commissioner Beckman: Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
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South Miand, FL 33143
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Evelio C. Torres
President and CEO
Evelio C. Torres serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Early Learning Coalition of
Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties in Florida. The Early Learning Coalition of Miami - Dade /Monroe is a
not - for - profit with a budget in excess of $175 million, making it the largest direct funder of early care
and education services in the state of Florida. The Coalition is charged with establishing and improving
early education programs for the more than 160,000 children from birth through age 5 in Miami -Dade
and Monroe counties and for managing the state's Voluntary Pre - Kindergarten Program in partnership
with the public school system and private centers. The coalition was incorporated in 2000 following the
enactment of the School Readiness Act by the Florida Legislature, which consolidated the state's early
childhood education services into one integrated program of school readiness.
Prior to joining the Early Learning Coalition, Mr. Torres served as Senior Vice President for Kids Hope
United, a private, not - for - profit human services agency based in Chicago, Illinois. While there, Mr. Torres
established services for the agency's newest market in Miami -Dade County. Under Mr. Torres'
leadership, the agency maintained a leading market position in fiscal and program performance and
accountability. Prior to joining Kids Hope United, Mr. Torres spent 20 years in state government in a
number of leadership positions. Mr. Torres' experience includes providing leadership in government
and non - profit programs, media /community relations, quality /performance improvement and
accountability, budget management, and regulatory administration.
Mr. Torres' community involvement includes serving as the vice -chair of the board of directors of the
Alliance for Human Services; serving on the board of directors and chairing the Quality Assurance
committee for the Miami -Dade Community -Based Care Alliance; serving on the board of directors and
chairing the policy committee for the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions; and serving on the
board of directors of the Family Learning Partnership. Mr. Torres' community involvement also includes
supporting several charities through his work as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Coral Gables
Council, and serving as a member of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence.
Mr. Torres holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Florida International University (FIU) and
has been teaching Public Administration and Public Relations as an adjunct instructor at FIU for the
past five years.