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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES; APPOINTING EVELIO C.
TORRES TO SERVE ON THE CHARTER REVIEW
COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, ENDING
DECEMBER 1, 2009; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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 Evelio C. Torres to serve
for a on the Charter Review Committee for a period not to exceed one year, unless that
time is extended by the City Commission. Appointment shall expire December 1, 2009 or
until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
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 Evelio C. Torres to the
Charter Review Committee.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be December 1, 2009
or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF December, 2008
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beckman:
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI EOARDICOMINIME APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive. Phone No. 305- 663 -6340
South Afian2l, FL 33143 Fax No. 30.5 -663 -6348
1. Name: EV491 i S� C
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2. dome Address:,
3. Businc s Address;
4. Home Phone No Business Phone No:
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.S. E -mail Address: ,
6. Education Background:
7. Community Service:
S. Are you a registered voter? Yes No
9. Are you a resident of the City? Yes V No
u have a business in the City? Yes No
10. Do yo ty
11. Ethnic Origin?
White Non - Hispanic African American _ Hispanic American_ Other
12. 1 am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s):
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Signature _ _ Y Date o'
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THIS APPLICATION WILL REMAIN ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR
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Evelio C. Torres
President and CEO
Evelio C. Torres serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Farly Learning Coalition of
Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties in Florida. The Early Learning Coalition of Miami -Dade /Monroe is a
not-for-profit with a budget in excess of $175 million, making it the largusL direcl. funder of early care
and education services in the state of Florida, The Coalition is charged with establishing and improving
early education programs for the more than 160,000 children from birth through age 5 in Miami -Dade
and Monroe counties and for managing the state's Voluntary Pre - Kindergarten Program in partnership
with the public school system and private centers. The coalition was incorporated in 2000 following the
enactment of the School Readiness Act by the Florida Legislature, which consnlidated the state's early
childhood education services into one integrated program of school readiness.
Prior to joining the Early Learning Coalition, Mr. Torres served as Senior Vice President for Kids Hope
United, a private, not -for- profit human services agency based in Chicago, Illinois. While there, Mr. Torres
established services for the agency's newest market in Miami -Dade County. Under Mr. Torres'
leadership, the agency maintained a leading market position in fiscal and program performance and
accountability. Prior to joining Kids Hope United, Mr. Torres sf,ent 20 years in state government in a
number of leadership positions. Mr. Torres' experience includes providing leadership in government
and non- profit programs, media /community relations, quality /performance improvement and
accountability, budget management, and regulatory administration.
Mr. Torres' community involvement includes serving as the vice -chair of the board of directors of the
Alliance for Human Services; serving on the board of directors and chairing the Quality Assurance
committee for the Miami -Dade Community -Based Care Alliance: serving on the board of directors and
chairing the policy committee for the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions; and serving on the
board of directors of the Family Learning Partnership. Mr. Torres' community involvement also inoludcs
supporting several charities through his work as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Coral Gables
Council, and serving as a member of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence.
Mr. Torres holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Florida International University (FIU) and
has been teaching Public Administration and Public Relations as an adjunct instructor at FIU for the
!� past five years.