M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Members of the Town Council
From: Mayor Peggy R. Bell
Date: October 17, 2018
Re: Amend Resolution No. 12-43 Relating to Representation on the Town on the Green Corridor PACE District Board
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-43 RELATING TO REPRESENTATION OF THE TOWN ON THE GREEN CORRIDOR PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) DISTRICT BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay (the “Town”) adopted an amended Interlocal Agreement between the Town and other Municipalities to establish the Green Corridor Property Assessment Clean Energy District (the “District”) on July 24, 2012 via Resolution No. 12-22. The District is the first PACE program in the country that created a partnership of like-minded municipalities and private investors to ensure the longevity of the PACE model. The District originally consisted of the following municipalities; Cutler Bay, Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Miami, Miami Shores, and South Miami located in Miami-Dade County.
The Interlocal Agreement states that “The District shall be governed by a governing board which shall be comprised of property owners or elected officials within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Parties to this Interlocal Agreement and one at large property owner from within the District” (Attachment A, Page 5). The Town later adopted Resolution No. 12-43 providing that the Mayor shall represent the Town on the District Board, unless the Mayor determines otherwise, which in such case the Town Council shall appoint a member of the Council to the Board (Attachment B).
I am proposing that the Town amends Resolution No. 12-43 to align with the Interlocal Agreement that was adopted via Resolution No. 12-22. The amended resolution will now read “Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Town Charter, the Mayor shall be the official designated to represent the Town on the District Board. In the event the Mayor determines that he or she does not want to represent the Town on this Board, the Town Council shall appoint a member of the Council or a property owner within the Town to the Board”.
This will ensure that the Town maintains consistent representation on the District Board. For example, if the Mayor or any of the Council Members are not able to attend the monthly District meetings due to their work schedules or other obligations, then a property owner from within the Town may be appointed.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Town Council adopt the attached Resolution, amending Resolution No. 12-43 to allow the Council to appoint a property owner within the Town to serve on the PACE Board.
ATTACHMENTS
Ø Attachment “A” - Town Resolution No. 12-22
Ø Attachment “B” - Town Resolution No. 12-43