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RESOLUTION NO. ___ _
A Resolution re-appointing Esperanza Kelly to serve on the Environmental Review
and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending January 4,2018.
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 Esperanza Kelly to serve for a two-year
term on the Environmental Review and Preservation Board. This appointment(s) shall expire January 4,
2018 or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified; and
WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January I, 2009, Sec. 2-22 "Term
Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2) consecutive two-year
terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee. After serving a maximum of two (2)
consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be reappointed to the same commission, board or
committee unless at least one year has elapsed between the term limited position and the effective date of
commencement of the proposed appointment for a new term;; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, as amended by Ordinance No.
06-14-2184, dated April 15, 2014, provides that the appointer, or his or her successor in office, may
extend the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and consent of a majority of the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will be Ms.
Kelly's second two-year term.
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 re-appoints Esperanza Kelly to the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be January 4, 2018 or until a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2016.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh:
Commissioner Edmond:
Registered Land"ca~e~:':~~~'~i~n
the State of Florida
LA 6667109
Affiliation
Member -The American
Society of Landscape Architects
Past Vice President -Queensland
Chapter of Landscape Architects
Awards
South Florida Horticultural Society
Silver Medal "Tropica 90"
Education
Florida International University
Masters of Landscape Architecture
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Environmental Design
in Landscape Architecture
Employment
2007 -Present
Curtis + Rogers Design
Studio, Inc.
2005 -2007
Fonn Landscape Architects
Australia
2003 -2005
Terrain Consultants
Australia
1995 -2003
Curtis + Rogers Design
Studio, Inc.
1992-1995
Vila and Son
Landscaping Corporation
1989-1992
M. A. SlJareZ and Associates
1987-1989
City of Miami Public Works
Department
1986-1987
Land Architeks
Esperanza M. Kelly, LEED® AP
Ms. Kelly has mostly been with Curtis + Rogers since 1995 and has over 25 years of experience on a variety
of project types including transportation, education, park/recreation, civic and corporate/commercial. She
is experienced in the coordination of projects from design through to construction administration. She
has participated in many public meetings and been a pmt of consensus building teams. During her time
at Curtis + Rogers she has worked on numerous continuing contracts with several municipalities in South
Florida. She also has managed many design-build projects. A LEED accredited professional, with extensive
experience in landscape construction, she thoroughly understands the issues of construction, functionality
and cost as wen as sustainability through integrated design.
Ms. Kelly's love for traveling has given her the opportunity to work in places like Italy, Australia and
United Arab Emirates. During her time in Australia she worked on many sustainable design projects which
has given her experience in recycling stonnwater into waterway corridors, incorporating the use of water
tanks for irrigation and extensive design without the use of irrigation.
Civic Experience
AI Quassimi Hospital; Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
American Airlines Arena; Miami, Florida
Broward Fire Station 49; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
City afCoral Gables Tree Succession & Initiation Plan; Miami, Florida
Davie Police, Fire and EMS Facility; Davie, Florida
FPL Substation -:qCAD; Miami-Dade County, Florida
GSA Women's Shelters; Miami, Florida
Le leuneRoad Medians; Miami,Florida
Leon Medical Center-Midway Ciini.;:. Fiagier Street; Miami, Florida
Masfout Hospital; Ajman, UAE
Marina Business Plan; Miami-Dade County; Florida
Miami Children'S Museum; Miami, Florida
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Facility; Miami-Dade County, Florida
NW Women's Shelter; Miami, Florida
SW 66 Street; South Miami, Florida
South Dade Cultural' Center; Miami, Florida
South Miami Commerce Lane; South Miami, Florida
South Miami Heights Fire Rescue Facility; Miami, Florida
Park Experience
American Bankers Fam"ily Aviary; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Bayfront Park Baywalk; Miami, Florida
Blackpoint Marina Landscape Improvements; Miami-Dade Courty, Florida
Coral Springs Sportsplex; Coral Springs, Florida
Deering Estate Main Entry Walkway; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Deering Estate Master Plan; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Deering Estate South Addition; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Doral Park; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Doral Meadows Park; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Ives Estate Park; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Lakes by the Bay Park; Miami-Dade ,County, Florida
Lummus Park; Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach Baywalk; Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach Parks; Master Planning, Miami Beach, Florida
Miami-Dade County Marina Business Plan; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade Sportsplex Feasibility Study; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Moore Park; Miami, Florida
Mossvale on Manly Stage 3 Park; Brisbane, Australia
Mossvale on Manly Stage 5 Park; Brisbane, Australia
Mossvale 011 Manly Waterway Corridor; Brisbane, Australia
North Shore Park; Miami Beach, Florida
N011h Shore Open Space Park; Miami Beach, Florida
Ocean Strand Park, Boca Raton, Florida
Palmetto Mini Golf Course; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Parrot Jungle Island; Miami, Florida
Pinetree Park; Miami Beach, Florida
Southridge Athletic Field; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sportsplex, Coral Springs, Florida
Sgt. Delancy Aquatic Center; Miami-Dade County, Florida
Zoo Miami Children's Playground; Miami, Florida·
Zoo Miami Children's Zoo; Miami, Florida
Moore Park; Miami, Florida
West End Park; Miami, Florida
Transportation Experience
41st Street Beautification; Miami Beach, Florida
Alton Road Median Enhancements; Miami Beach, Florida
Cypress Creek Tri~rai1 Station; Cypress Creek, Florida
Florida Turnpike and Campbell Drive Interchange; Miami, Florida
FDOT Campbell Drive Interchange; Homestead, Florida
FOOT 1-95 Managed Lanes; Miami, Florida
FDOT SRA1A· Hollywood; Florida
Golden Glades Toll Plaza Improvements; Miami, Florida
Grand Avenue Streetscape; Miami. Florida
Miami Beach Streetscapes; Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Intennodal Center (MIC) ~ Central Station; Miami, Florida
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) -Earlington Heights Metrorail Expansion; Miami, Florida
Miami International Airport Central Boulevard; Miami, Florida
Miami International Airport Perimeter Bridge; Miami, Florida
Miami International Airport Central Boulevard Improvements; Miami, Florida
Mossvale on Manly Entry Feature and Streetscape; Brisbane, Australia
Opa-locka Airport Improvements; Miami~Dade County, Florida
SW 127th Avenue Landscape; Miami-Dade County, Florida
FDOT-MPath; Miami, Florida