Res No 085-17-14886RESOLUTION NO. 085-17-14886
A Resolution re-appointing Subrata Basu to serve on the South Miami Planning
Board for a two-year term ending May 1, 2019.
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 of qualified individuals to each of the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Subrata Basu is a city resident, formally trained in architecture and
planning, and with extensive professional experience and volunteer service in city planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint Subrata Basu to serve for a two-
year term on the Planning Board ending May 1, 2019, or until removed or until a successor is
duly appointed and qualified; and
WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 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
Mr. Basu's second two-year term of two (2) possible consecutive terms.
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 Subrata Basu to serve on the
Planning Board for a two-year term ending May 1, 2019, unless earlier removed or until a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 2. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution 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 resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of_M_a-=y'--__ , 2017.
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
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SUBRA T A BASU
6624 SW 78 1i> Terrace
Soutb Miami, Florida 33143
Cell: (786) 447-9544
email: subratabasu1945@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To utilize my education. multi disciplinary training and my sense of commitment to the.n.ll1est
extent to make our communities better places to live, work, learn and grow.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Peace Corps
Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Cayo, Belize
March 2011 to July 2014
Business and Organizational Volunteer working with Benque Viejo Del Calmen
Mayor and the Town Council to develop a comprehensive Tourism Action Plan and
identifying strategies to Revitalize Historic downtown.
Miami Dade County Planning and Zoning Department
Miami. Florida
July 2003 to January 2011
Assistant Director for Planning
July 2003 to January 201.1
• Direct and oversee all growth management related initiatives
• Conduct special studies to facilitate growth management policies
• Direct and oversee requests to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan
• Provide leadership in keeping a proactive planning approach
• Keep open lines of communications with constituents
Interim Director
March 2007 to June 2008
• Direct all growth management and development related initiatives
• Direct day to day operations orthe Planning and Zoning Department
• Provide leadership in keeping a proactive planning approach
• Keep open lines of communications with constituents
City of South Miami
South Miami, Florida
November 1998 to July 2003
Community Redevelopment Agency Director/Community Development Director
September 2002 to July 2003
• Directed the Community Redevelopment Agency
• Supervised ail Development related activities within the City
Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director
November 1998 -September 2002
• Acted as tnc City Manager in the absence of (he Manager
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Managed and directed all development related activities
Coordinated all downtown development and improvement issues
Directed Planning, Zoning, Building and Capital Improvement functions
Represented City to various City and County groups
City of Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida
January 1984-January 1999
City Architect
Jan. 1984 -January 1999
Directed all Public Facilities related capital improvements
Prepared, implemented and supervised annual budget
Written various successful grant requests
Provided Urban Design Services for the City
Developed and implemented consultant selection process for the City
Administered all architectural services agreements and directed all consultant work
Directed projects from conception through occuparicy
Provided technical assistance for maintenance of all City-owned facilities, including several
historic propenies listed on the National Register
Directed Lease and property management effortslProvided staff assistance to Property
Advisory Board
Supervised and recruited professional staff
ACting Development Director
April 1988-September 1989 .
Developed, administered and implemented goals, objectives and plan of action to
promote Coral Gables
Developed and implemented urban design plans to upgrade downtown environment to
revitalize commercial and retail activities.
Directed effort to define development potential for a major development project and
authored the request for proposal document
Directed preparation of the advertising plan for the City to attract multinational
companies Developed procedures to follow up leads and prospects
Assisted organizations to locate in Coral Gables
Directed updating and upgrading of all print and audio/visual promotional material
Developed and maintained effective relationship with the local Chamber of
Commerce, the Merchants' Association and other related organizations
Provided staff assistance to Economic Development Board
Acting Public Works Director/Facilities
July 1985 -Feb. 1986
Supervised and directed Architectural, Facilities Maintenance and administrative staff
and activities
PI"o.iect Manager
Borema Berme!lo Kurki and Vera Inc., Architects/Planners
(Currently known as Bennelic Ajami! and Partners)
Miami, Florida
1980-1983
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Project Planner
Pre-design analysis, zoning studies, programming, site analysis of mixed-use projects
Development potential studies
Conceptual design through construction documentation
Schimpeler, Corradino Associates (a joint venture finm of Kaiser Transit Group)
Miami, Florida
1977-1979
Day to day supervision and direction of the preparation of the Station Area Design and
Development program '
Review of station plans for compliance with station area development plans and
objectives
Review projects with joint venture potential between Dade County and private
developers along the Metl'orail cOITidor
Urban Design/Planner
Depal1ment of Development
Division of Planning
Columbus, Ohio
1975 -1977
Community planning, neighborhood definition study
Urban design studies, site plan reviews
Various Architectural Firms
New York City
1969-1974
EDUCATION
Architectural Design, feasibility analysis
Site planning
Urban'design
JFK School of Government, Harvard University/Senior Executive Program 2007
Master of City and Regional Planning! Ohio State University 1978
Master of Architecture/ Ohio State IJniversity 1975
Graduate courses in Urban Design/Columbia University 1972-1974
Bachelor of Architecture/ Indian Institute of Technology 1966
PROFESSION AL REGISTRATJON/CERTlFTCA TlON
Architecture: Registered in Florida (cun"ently inactive slatus)
American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION (currently inactive since 2011)
American Institute of Architects (AlA)
American Planning Association (APA)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Chairman, City of South Miami Charter Review COlllmittee, 2009 to Date
American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assistance Team Member, 2008
Advisory Group Member, Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Committee, 2008 10 2009
Advisory Group Member and Chair 2002, Public Architect! Professional Interest Area, Ame~"ican
Institute of Archilects, since 1997 to 2003
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Architect Member, Miami-Dade Public School Site Planning and Construction Committee 2002-'04
Member, Transportation Planning Council for Miami-Dade MPO
to '98
Member and Chair / Planning and Zoning Board, City of South Miami, 1994 to '98
Board Member, Miami Dade County Asian American Advisory Board 2002-Present
ChairlTreasurer/Board Member, American Planning Association/Gold Coast Section, 1994
Member, South Miami Rotary Club, 1996 to 'OJ
Signature Member of Miami Watercolor Society
Member and Vice Chair/Code Enforcement Board / City of South Miami, 1988 to '92
Board of Director, Miami Chapter, American Institute of Architects, 1989
• Served as Design Critic at various urban design, architecture and interior design slUdios
• Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Construction Florida International University, 1985-'87
Advisor/Junior Achievement, 1981-'82
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
"20 i I Orchid Award: Lifetime Achievement Planning" by Miami Urban Environment League
Proclaimed "January 28,2011 as Subrata Basu Day" by M-D County Board of County
Commission
Governmental Leadership Award, American Ir.stitute of Architects/Miami Chapter, 2009
Public Service Award of The Year. American Institute of ArchitectslMiami Chapter, 2002
Photography and Water Colors entries in various juried shows
Kiwanis Club of South Miami, Citizen of the Month Award, January 1999
Plaque/Dedicated Volunteering and Community Service/City of South Miami, Feb. 1999
Plaques and letters of appreciation from the Coral Gables Garden Club, Gables by the Sea
Homeowner's Association, Lola B. Walker Homeowner's Association
Obtained grant funds for the City of Com I Gables and the City orSouth Miami
Merit A ward/American) nstitute of Architects Photography Competition, 1993
President's Award/Miami Chapter American Institute of Architects, 1992
Honor Award/Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce City Beautiful Award for Pierce Park Design,
1992
Certificate ofMeritlCoral Gables Chamber of Commerce City Beautiful Award for the Coral Way/
Red Road Entrance design, 1992
Grand Award/Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce City Beautiful Award for the design of Biltmore
Club House, ) 990
Outstanding Division Award/City of Coral Gables, Department of Public Works Employee
Recognition Program, 1991
REFERENCES
On request