Ord. No. 04-00-1706ORDINANCE NO. 4 -00 -1706
,r7 ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
'H E CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA RELATING TO
;(DMMUNyTY RELATIONS BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 2 -26.6
)F THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES
;NTITLED "COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD "; CHANGING THE
ZEMBERSHIP FROM 15 TO 17 MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR
3EVERA13ILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, ARID AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2 -26.6 (a) of the City of South Miami
Code of Ordinances currently provides that the composition
of the Community Relations Board shall be comprised of
fifteen (15) members. The members shall be diverse,
religious, and ethnic.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami desire to increase the membership by two (2) additional
members between the ages of (18 -25) .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2 -26.6 (a) of the South Miami Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2 -26.6 Community Relations Board
(a) Created. There is hereby created a community
relations board for the City. Said Board shall consist
of 3-5 17 members, with two appointees between the ages of
18 and 25. The members shall be diverse religious, and
ethnic. These individuals shall be selected because of
their leadership role in their own groups."
Section 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed.
Page 2 of Ordinance No. 4 -00 -1706
Section 4.
upon approved.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11Th day of April 2000.
ATTEST:
CITY C68RK
1st Reading - 3/7/00
2 °d Reading - 4/11/00
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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Approved:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner !di scombe:
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commission DATE: 4/7100
AGENDA ITEM #__
FROM: Charles D. Scurr Comm. Mtg. 4/11/00
City Manager Community Relations
Board
THE REQUEST
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMMUNITY
RELATIONS BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 2.26.6 OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; ENTITLED "COMMUNITY
RELATIONS BOARD; CHANGING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM 15 TO
17 MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The attached ordinance on for second reading and public hearing and
sponsored by Mayor Robaina, amends Section 2.26.6 of the Code of
Ordinances to: 1) increases the membership of the Community Relations Board
from 15 to 17 members; 2) provides that the two additional appointees shall be
individuals between the ages of 18 and 25.
§ 2 -26.5 SOUTH MIAMI CODE § 2 -26.6
get based upon the estimated cost of public improve-
ments; recommend ways and means of financing such
public improvements and the objective priority for their
provisions; utilize the comprehensive land use plan infor-
mation in analyzing land use, population trends, eco-
nomic pressure and general development potential in
terms of the financial capital of the city in making public
improvement projects_
(f) There shall be a commission liaison to the board.
(Ord. No. 1293, §§ 1 -6, 9- 15 -87; Ord. No. 1424, §§ 1, 2, 6 -6 -89;
Ord. No. 1446, §§ 1 -6, 3 -6 -90)
Sec. 2 -26.6. Community relations board.
(a) Created. There is hereby created a community relations
board for the city. Said board shall consist of 15 members. The
members shall be diverse religious, and ethnic. These individuals
shall be selected because of their leadership role in their own
groups.
(b) Appointment and terms of members. Members of said board
shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of
the city commission and shall serve until March 1, 2000. Appoin-
tees shall thereafter serve for a period of two years or until their
successor is appointed, whichever comes later.
(c) Chairman and vice- chairman. The members shall meet
promptly and select a chairman and vice- chairman by a majority
vote of the board.
(d) Quorum. A quorum for meeting of the board shall be a
majority of the members of the board.
(e) Duties. The duties of the board shall be as follows:
(1) Meet at least once every three months.
(2) To foster mutual understanding, tolerance and respect
among all economic, social, religious, sexual orientation,
people with special needs, age and ethnic groups in the
city.
(3) To make studies in the field of human relations.
Supp. No. 56 20.2
§ 2 -26.6 ADMINISTRATION § 2 -26.7
(4) To attempt to act as conciliator in controversies involving
community relations.
(5) To co- operate with federal, state, county and city agencies
in developing harmonious community relations.
(6) To co- operate in the development of educational programs
dedicated to the improvement of community relations
with and to enlist the support of civic leaders; civic,
religious, veterans, labor industrial, commercial and el-
eemosynary groups; and private agencies engaged in the
inculcation of ideals of tolerance, mutual respect and
understanding.
(7) To make studies, and to have studies made, in the field of
community relations, and to prepare and disseminate
reports of such studies.
(8) To recommend the city commission such ordinances as
will aid in carrying out the purposes of this section.
(9) To submit an annual report to the manager and city
commission.
(10) To accept grants and donations in behalf of the city from
foundations and others for the purpose of carrying out the
above listed functions, subject to approval by the city
commission.
(Ord. No. 1136; §§ 1 -5, 4- 20 -82; Ord. No. 11- 98-1659, § 1,
7- 21 -98; Ord. No. 17 -98 -1665, § 1, 9- 15 -98)
See. 2 -26.7. Commercial development board.
(a) There is hereby created a commercial development board of
the City of South Miami, Florida. Said board shall consist of ten
(10) members.
(b) Initial members of said board shall be appointed by the
mayor with the advice and consent of the city commission and
shall serve until March 1, 1991. Subsequent appointees shall
thereafter serve for a period of two (2) years or until their
successor is appointed.
(c) Members shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson by
a majority vote of the board.
Supp. No. 56 20.3
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Daft County, Florida: that the attached copy of Adve led -
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