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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Alina T. Hudak, City Manager | | | DATE: | March 13, 2024 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AT ITS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 MEETING TO PROCEED WITH ENHANCED RECRUITING EFFORTS FOR THE ARCHITECT AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT POSITIONS ON THE CITY'S LAND USE BOARDS. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| | On December 13, 2023, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, the City Commission referred a discussion regarding the recruitment of qualified architects and landscape architects for City land use boards (C4 Q) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC). On February 26, 2024, the LUSC discussed this proposal. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| The City has four (4) land use boards including the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Planning Board. Each of these boards have different requirements for architecture or landscape architecture professionals, as follows:
• Design Review Board: a minimum of one (1) architect and one (1) landscape architect registered in the State of Florida.
• Historic Preservation Board: a minimum of one (1) architect registered in the State of Florida.
• Board of Adjustment: a minimum of one (1) architect registered in the State of Florida.
• Planning Board: a minimum of one (1) architect or landscape architect registered in the State of Florida. However, for the Planning Board, there is an option for a member of the faculty of a school of architecture or a professional practicing in the field of architectural or urban design or urban planning to fill this membership position.
In the past, an issue raised by architecture and landscape architecture professionals when considering whether to seek appointment to a City of Miami Beach land use board is the ability to work on projects within the City. Often potential board members are concerned about a conflict with Section 2-459 of the City Code, pertaining to prohibited appearances. Specifically, Section 2-459 of the Code prohibits professionals, whether directly or indirectly, from engaging in any lobbying activity within the city.
As noted in the attached Resolution, the following strategies for enhanced recruiting efforts were recommended by the LUSC at its February 24, 2024 meeting. These strategies may be helpful in recruiting qualified professionals in the fields of architecture and landscape architecture:
1. Posting of Land Use Board membership vacancies on a more visible location of the City’s website and on the City’s social media platforms.
2. Sending a notice through the City’s email notification service regarding Land Use Board membership vacancies.
3. Engaging civic groups including, but not limited to, the local chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Landscape Architects, arts & cultural institutions, and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
4. Engaging universities with architecture and landscape architecture programs.
5. Explore discounted memberships to City cultural and recreational facilities and discounted admission to City sponsored events.
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | Improve the quality of land use board application reviews |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| | No Fiscal Impact Expected |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution to proceed with enhanced recruiting efforts for the architect and landscape architect positions on the city’s land use boards. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | Not Applicable |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Legislative Tracking
Planning |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt |
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