09-18-07 Item 13RESOLUTION NO.:
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
3 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE BOARDS
4 AND COMMITTEES DIRECTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH
5 BOARD AND COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAPING OF
6 BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN
7 EFFECTIVE DATE.
8 WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize the
9 importance of conducting City business in a constructive and ethical environment; and
10 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize that certain Boards of the City are
11 required to video tape their meetings.
12 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to expound upon the City's
13 commitment to "excellence, integrity, and inclusion" by establishing as a guiding principle that
14 requires that all Board and Committee Board meetings that are currently not required to be video
15 taped must be audio taped.
16 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
17 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA.:
18 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to provide access to recording equipment
19 to ensure for the audio taping of Board and Committee meetings.
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21 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
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25 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of September, 2007.
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28 ATTEST:
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31 CITY CLERK
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36 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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39 Luis R. Figueredo,
40 Nagin Gallop Figueredo, P.A.
41 Office of City Attorney
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
Commissioner Palmer: