Res No 044-16-14599RESOLUTION NO.044-16-14599
A Resolution re-appointing Suzanne Koptur toserveonthe Citizens Advisory
Group (Urban Landscape)fora two-year term ending March 1,2018.
WHEREAS,theMayorandCommissionrecognizetheimportantcontributionsmadeby
thosewhoserveonthevariouscityboardsandcommittees,andwishtoappointafullcomplementto
each of the active boards and committees;and
WHEREAS,theCityCommissiondesirestore-appointSuzanneKopturtoserveforatwo-
yeartermontheCitizensAdvisoryGroup(UrbanLandscape).AppointmentsshallexpireMarch1,
2018 oruntila successor isduly appointed and qualified;and
WHEREAS,commencing with appointments madeafter January 1,2009,Sec.2-22 "Term
Limits"of theCode of Ordinances provides that,appointees are limited totwo(2)consecutive two-
yearterms of membership onaspecificcommission,board,orcommittee.Afterservingamaximum
of two(2)consecutive yearterms,anappointeeshallnotbe reappointed tothesame commission,
board or committee unlessat least oneyearhas elapsed between theterm limited position andthe
effective date of commencement of the proposed appointment foranew term;
WHEREAS,Sec.2-22 "Term Limits"of the Code of Ordinances,as amended by Ordinance No.
06-14-2184,dated April 15,2014,provides thatthe appointer,orhisorher successor in office,may
extend the term limits of hisorher appointment withthe advice and consent of a majority of theCity
Commission;and
WHEREAS,Ms.Koptur was previously appointed andshe had served asa member of
the Urban Landscape Committee forfour continuous years when her appointment expired;and
WHEREAS,pursuant toSec.2-22 "Term Limits"of the Code of Ordinances,this will
beMs.Koptur third two-year term of thetwo(2)consecutive year terms.
WHEREAS,Mayor and Commission desiresto re-appoint Ms.Koptur toserveonthe
UrbanLandscapeCommitteeforanadditionaltwo-yeartermexceedingthe City's termlimit
ordinanceasanallowableexception.Her appointment forthisnewtermwillexpireMarch 1,
2018,orunlessremovedoruntilasuccessorisdulyappointedandqualified.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCityCommissionherebyre-appointsSuzanneKopturtotheCitizens
AdvisoryGroup(UrbanLandscape).
Section 2.Theexpirationdate of thisappointmentshallbeMarch 1,2018 oruntilsheis
removedorasuccessorisdulyappointedandqualified.
Section3.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffect immediately uponadoption.
Passedandadoptedthis ]*_dayof March,2016.
Res.No.044-16-14599
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APPROVED:
MAYO
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:Yea
Commissioner Harris:Absent
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
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JUL (15 2012 *
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive Phone No.305-663-6340
SouthMiami,FL 33143 Fax No.305-663-6348
1.I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s):
Urban Landscape Committer '
First choice Second choice
Third choice Fourth choice
2.Name:Suzanne Koptur '
(Please print)
3.Home Address:7641 SW 65th PL
4.Business Address:Dept Biology,Florida international University
5.Home Phone No.305-666-9588 Business Phone No.305-348-3103
Fax No.305-348-1986
6.E-mail Address:kopturs@fiu.edu :
7.Education/Degree Earned:PhDUniversity of California 1982
PertinentExperience:professor of plant ecology;member of Botanical Society
ofAmerican;
Field Expertise:teaching many courses in biology,including botany,ecology,
plant ecology,pollination biology,insect/plant interactions
8.Community Service:
many schoolyardecology projectsincluding Ludlam Elementary,South Miami
High School,and work on grounds at Tropical Audubon's Doc Thomas House
9.AttachedResume:D(Optional)
10.Are yon a registered voter?YesXNo
11.Areyoua resident of theCity?Yes X No
12.Do youhavea business inthe City?Yes No X_
Signatare^^^V Kfr/ffiV1 Date 5th July 2012
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Revised 5/2010