R-0765-83 RESOLUTION NO. 765-83
A RESOLUTION CREATING A DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
BOARD, ESTABLISHING ITS MEMBERSHIP AND FIXING
ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
WHEREAS, the N. E. Second Avenue "downtown" business district
has always been an important part of Miami Shores Village; and
WHEREAS, there has recently been a decline in activity
in the area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of
the Village to encourage and foster a downtown area that is a vibrant part
of our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby created
a Downtown Revitalization Board with duties and organization as follows:
1. The Board shall have the duty of studying the N. E.
Second Avenue Downtown Business District with the
purpose of devising a plan to improve the area as
a place for residents and visitors to Miami Shores
to work, do business, shop and be entertained. At
a minimum the Board shall consider the following
matters:
(a) What improvements should be made to public and
private property in the area, to include
beautification, signage, etc;
(b) What types of activities should be promoted and
encouraged in the area and the zoning changes
necessary, if any, to facilitate those activities;
(c) Methods of promoting the area and bringing
people into the downtown district;
(d) Creative financing techniques to support down-
town revitalization.
2. The Board shall prepare a Downtown Revitalization Plan
in the form of an ordinance and submit it to the
Village Council through the Miami Shores Local
Planning Agency as required by the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The Board shall be composed of a Chairman and six members
appointed by the Village Council . The Board shall serve
for a period of one year or until the adoption of a
Downtown Revitalization Ordinance, whichever comes first.
-1-
4. Each member shall hold office until his successor
has been duly appointed, except when removed by
the Village Council , and any member may be removed
at any time by a majority vote on the Village
Council .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December 1983.
t
Kevin O'Connor
Mayor
ATTEST:
0
Village Clerk
Approved as to form:
Village Attorney
-2-