MIAMI FOREVER BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT BOARD

Miami City Code ch. 2, art. XI, div. 24

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Miami City Code § 2-1338 Established; sunset date.

Sec. 2-1338. - Established; sunset date. There is hereby established for a period of ten years a city board to be known as the "Miami Forever Bond Program Citizens' Oversight Board," which shall hereinafter be referred to as the "board". (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1339 Purpose, powers, and duties.

Sec. 2-1339. - Purpose, powers, and duties. (a) The purpose, powers, and duties of the board are: (1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city commission, and city administration related to the monitoring of the expenditure of bond proceeds derived from the issuance of the general obligation bonds approved by the electorate on November 7, 2017 for capital projects to reduce flooding risks; improve stormwater infrastructure; enhance public safety; and improve affordable housing, economic development, parks, cultural facilities, streets, and infrastructure, commonly referred to as the "Miami Forever Bond" ("bond"); (2) To review and report to the mayor, city commission, and city administration on the proper and efficient use of all bond proceeds and request that vendors, contractors, consulting project managers, and any other entity or person receiving bond funding to appear before the board to answer questions regarding the status of such funded projects; and (3) To review quarterly expenditure reports produced by the city to ensure that bond proceeds are expended on time, on schedule, and only for the purposes set forth in the ballot measure. (b) The establishment of priorities, determinations of specific projects to be financed and constructed, and order of financing and construction for all projects shall be made by the city commission in its sole discretion. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1340 Membership; qualifications; terms of office and vacancies; officers.

Sec. 2-1340. - Membership; qualifications; terms of office and vacancies; officers. (a) Membership. The board shall consist of seven voting members who shall serve without compensation or benefits, shall be confirmed by the city commission, and shall be composed as follows: (1) One regular member nominated by the mayor; (2) One regular member nominated by each of the five commissioners for a total of five regular members; and (3) One at-large member nominated by each of the five commissioners for a one-year term, with nominations in rotating years in the following order: district 1, district 5, district 2, district 4, district 3. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed in the same order as above first established by appointments from commissioner districts. (b) Qualifications. (1) All members shall be permanent residents of the city and shall have good reputations for integrity and community service. In addition, all board members should have demonstrated an interest in the field, activity, or sphere covered by the board. All members shall also comply with the provisions of subsections 2-884(b), (c), (d), and (e) of this article. (2) All members shall be qualified and distinguished by their education; experience; community advocacy or involvement; or attainments in public or private finance, professional engineering, project management, affordable housing, or resiliency and sustainability. (3) No member shall have a conflict of interest with any project, vendor, contractor, consultant, or other entity or person receiving funding from the proceeds of the bond issuance or interest derived therefrom. (c) Terms of office and vacancies. The provisions set forth in section 2-885 of this article shall apply to all members of the board except that the terms of office for each regular member of the board shall be two years, unless appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(3), with the terms of office for said at-large member being one year. There shall be no limitation on the number of consecutive years served. (d) Officers. The mayor shall designate the chairperson of the board. The board shall elect from its members a vice-chairperson and such other officers as may be deemed necessary who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. No chairperson shall serve more than two years. The vice-chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1341 Meetings; quorum; attendance requirements; parliamentary authority; rules of procedure.

Sec. 2-1341. - Meetings; quorum; attendance requirements; parliamentary authority; rules of procedure. (a) Meetings; quorum. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. A majority of the board's appointed and qualified members at such time shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of not less than 50 percent plus one of the members present and voting at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the members. The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary. (b) Attendance requirement. The provisions set forth in section 2-886 of this article shall apply to all members of the board. (c) Parliamentary authority; rules of procedure. The board shall use Roberts Rules of Order (current edition) as its parliamentary authority or may adopt its own order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings and actions on matters within its jurisdiction not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure shall be filed with the city clerk. Copies of minutes of all board meetings shall be furnished to the mayor, commissioners, and city manager. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1342 Assignment of staff.

Sec. 2-1342. - Assignment of staff. (a) It shall be the duty of the city manager to provide full cooperation and sufficient personnel for necessary administrative support to the board including assignment of an individual to act as a liaison and secretary to the board as well as the assignment of individuals from city departments and offices, as may be necessary, to advise the board about ongoing and pending projects. It shall be the duty of the board liaison to keep minutes or cause said minutes to be taken at all meetings, maintain committee correspondence, post meeting notices with the city clerk, file reports, and perform all other necessary support functions. (b) The city attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the board. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1343 Annual reports.

Sec. 2-1343. - Annual reports. The provisions set forth in section 2-890 of this article shall apply related to the submittal of annual reports. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

Miami City Code § 2-1344 Sunset provision.

Sec. 2-1344. - Sunset provision. The board shall not be subject to the provisions of section 2-892 of this article; however, the board shall sunset ten years after it is established. (Ord. No. 13752, § 3, 3-22-18)

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