CA.4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE AN ITEM ON A FUTURE AGENDA CODIFYING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XI, DIVISION 13.5, SECTION 2-1193 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/ BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/ VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD/ OFFICERS; RULES OF PROCEDURE; MEETING; QUORUM; AND PUBLIC NOTICE,” TO REDUCE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD.

WHEREAS, the Virginia Key Advisory Board (“VKAB”) was created and established pursuant to City of Miami (“City”) Ordinance No. 13583, adopted January 14, 2016, and codified in Chapter 2, Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and WHEREAS, Section 2-1192 of the City Code sets forth the purpose, powers, and duties of the VKAB, including to “serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission and recommend any changes to city laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the city better promote the restoration, reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key;” and WHEREAS, the VKAB has had difficulty establishing quorum; and WHEREAS, the proposed reduction of the quorum requirement to five (5) voting members of the VKAB for the purpose of convening any meeting or conducting any business to enhance the VKAB's ability to offer timely recommendations and input to the City in line with its powers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to place an item on a future agenda codifying the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 13.5, Section 2-1193 of the City Code, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” to reduce the quorum requirements of the VKAB, as stated therein. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.