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RESOLUTION NO.
Add-On Item b)
Sponsored by: Commissioner Liebman
City Commission Meeting: 1-19-16
A Resolutiou acknowledging Commissioner Liebman's (Group Seat II)
appointment of Connie Brazier, as the representative of Group Seat II, to
serve on the Parks and Recreation Board, for a two-year term ending January
18,2018.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 8, Sub-section A of the City Charter provides that:
* * * When a Board or Committee is comprised of five members, each City
Commissioner shall appoint one person to serve as a representative on the
Board or Committee. When there are more than five (5) members on a
Board or Committee, each City Commissioner shall appoint one person to
serve as a representative on the Board or Committee, and all members of
such Board or Committee in excess of five (5) shall be appointed by three
(3) affirmative votes of the City Commission based on recommendations
submitted by any City Commissioner. When a Board or Committee has less
than five (5) members, then the selection of all members shall be by three (3)
affirmative votes of the City Commission from recommendations submitted
by any City Commissioner. (Amended 2-09-10)
22 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to acknowledge the appointment of Connie Brazier, a
23 resident of the City of South Miami, to serve for a two-year term on the Parks and Recreation Board.
24 Appointment shall expire January 18, 2018 or until removed or unless a successor is duly appointed and
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27 WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 2009, Sec. 2-22
28 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2)
29 consecutive two-year terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee.
30 After serving a maximum of two (2) consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be
31 reappointed to the same commission, board or committee unless at least one year has elapsed
32 between the term limited position and the effective date of commencement of the proposed
33 appointment for a new term; and
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35 WHEREAS, Sec. 2-22 "Tenn Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, as amended by Ordinance No.
36 06-14-2184, dated April 15,2014, provides that the appointer, or his or her successor in office, may extend
37 the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and consent of a majority of the City Commission;
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39 WHEREAS, this will be Ms. Brazier's first, two-year term serving on this Board.
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41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
42 . COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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44 Section 1. The City Commission hereby acknowledges Commissioner Liebman's
45 right to appoint Connie Brazier to the Parks and Recreation Board as the representative of
46 Group Seat II pursuant to the terms of the City Charter. This appointment is contingent on his
47 successfully passing a required Level 11 screening.
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Add-On Item b)
Sponsored by: Commissioner Liebman
City Commission Meeting: 1-19-16
I Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be January 18,2018, or
2 until removed or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
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4 Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
5 adoption by vote of the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2016.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION TIIEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh:
Sout.h M.laD1.1
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Referred by: J D'bb 1'"'-'\\ ~bMd~
Mayor or Com,iiissioner
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348
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Please be aware that all applicants who are appointed to any City board, -commission or committee, as well as all
employees-and volunteers, who will provide any service or who may come into contact with vulnerable persons as
defined in Section 435.02, Flo. StaL (including children and the elderly) in the course of their appointment,
employment or volunteerism, must compliance with Level II BackgroUnd Screening and fingerprinting
requirements as per, Florida Statute Ch. 435. Such individual must have passed the background screening to the
satisfaction of the City prior tg.tlu..qppointment to the position or the start of any employment or vOlunteerism.
Signatux Date Uarn..-P2 -dOl to
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Connie J. Brazier
South Miami, Florida
Connie Brazier is a seasoned, results-driven professional in the competitive Real Estate
Mortgage industry, with over 18 year's experience. Her strong salesmanship,
administration and proven expertise in networking and establishing long-term business
relationships have enabled her to be at the top of the Real Estate and Mortgage Lending
industry. Connie also have established herself as an advocate for Children and Homeless
Animals. She is currently a Board of Director on the PetsBFF foundation.
Employment and Achievement History •
Quontic Bank
Relationship Coordinator
1430 South Dixie Hwy, Suite 104
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
November 2013 to Present
Responsible to bring in business relationships that benefit the Bank as well as our clients.
Also, Senior Loan officer generating Mortgage loans for Residential and Commercial.
Atlas Business Capital
Consulting Business for REO and Distressed Properties
5950 SW 80 Street
South Miami, Florida
January 2009 to November 2013
Consulting in the business of REO, Distressed Properties; Working with Banks and
Property Owners that have Distressed Assets. Helping Investors in rmding and
navigating through the process of negotiating on distressed properties that service their
particular financial needs
Preferred Trust
9655 S. Dixie Highway, suite 300
Miami, Florida 33156
January to Present
Senior Loan Originator
South Bay Lending Corporation
1000 Brickell Ave Suite 315
Miami, Florida 33131
Senior Vice President
April 2008 to January 2009
• Developing Alliances with High End Real Estate Developers'
• Creating advisory team for Developers in alliance with Investors
• Supervising Marketing Efforts
• Overseeing Sales Team
Countrywide Home Loans
Coral Gable, Florida
January 2005 to April 200&
Scope of Responsibility /Ill
• Supervision of Development Projects
• Developed alliances with Real Estate Companies'
• Consulting Projects for High End Developers:
• Consulting with Project Managers and Closing agents in the fmal stages off Real
Estate Projects
Chase Manhattan Mortgage
Coral Gables, Florida
January 2003 to January 2005
Scope of Responsibility
• Home Loan Consultant
• Developed relationships with Developers
• In charge oflarge Development Projects
American West Mortgage
(Division of Monarch Mortgage)
Denver, Colorado
January 2002 to January 2003
100% Owner and operator
• Formed alliance with Keller Williams Realty Group to enable. the them to have in
house mortgage lending
• Set up and Managed Sales Personnel
• Set up and Managed Operations to include processing
• Managed Funding Relationships
Monarch Mortgage
Miami Beach, Florida
September 1998 to August 2002
100% owner and operator
.• Formed alliance with large Real Estate Company to enable them to have in house .
mortgage lending
• Set up and Managed Sales Personnel
• Set up and Managed Operations
Gateway Finance Group
Miami, Florida
Part owner and Manager
June 1995 to September 1998
Scope of Responsibility:
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• Developed Developer programs ; ,. '
• Developed alliances with Real Estate Companies
• New Business Volume
• Managed Sales force and broker relationships
Hayhurst and Associates
Coconut Grove, Florida
Home Loan Consultant
February 1992 to June 1995
Scope of Responsibility:
• Developing Developer programs
• Managing sales team
Esslinger Wooten and Maxwell Real Estate Company
Coral Gables, Florida
Sales Associate
January 1990 to February 1992
Accomplishments: Top Real Estate Sales Associate
Education:
Currently in Educational Program for the National Mortgage Licensing and Florida State
Mortgage Brokerage Licensing.
• Portland Community College, Lake Oswego Oregon: Business and Finance
• Real Estate and Mortgage Brokerage Education
Community:
Former President of Barton Ravlin Women's Cancer Association
Currently Active in Fundraising for various Charitable Organizations for Children