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The Downtown Development Authority Board of Directorsmet on Friday, July 11th, 2011 at 8:35

a.m. at 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., #2929, Miami, FL 33131.

PRESENT ABSENT

Chairman Marc D. Sarnoff Jerome Hollo Neisen Kasdin, Vice Chair Commissioner Bruno BarreiroAlvin West Hank KleinTony Alonso Alan OjedaJos Goyanes Misha MladenovicDanet LinaresNitin MotwaniDr. MontoyaOscar RodriguezKim Stone

ROLL CALL at 10:15

1. Special Guest:Christina Kolbjornsen Vice President, Corporate Communication - Wells FargoBrief introduction and invitation to the Wells Fargo parade July 13th, 2011.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES~ (June 17h, 2011)Al West moved to approve the minutes, Dr. Montoya seconded, and the

minutes were approved unanimously by the Board Members present.

3. FINANCIAL REPORT ~ as of June 30th, 2011Staff accountant, Ana M. Focil, presented the report. There were no reporting issues.

4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTAlyce Robertsons Update:

Quarterly Report: Latest Quarterly Report included in your package. Tax Roll: The July 1st Tax Roll shows the DDAs revenues are up 12% due to new

construction and other properties added to the rolls. DDA district now 36% of theCity revenues, up from 31%.

Budget: Meetings with City Commissioners have been set to discuss the DDABudget.

Downtown Votes! Voter registration Get-Out The-Vote campaign kicked-off withabsentee ballot request mailer. Ethics Training: DDA Staff attended ethics training from the Countys Commission

on Ethics & Public Trust to reaffirm our knowledge of and commitment to ethicalpractices.

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5. COMMITTEE(S) REPORTNominating CommitteeCommittee has not met. Chairman Sarnoff will assign members to Committee.

Finance Committee- Al West

Al West reported that the Finance Committee had met twice, and the last meeting was with theCommittee Chairs to discuss each committees budget and the impact it would have on theagency budget. The conclusion was that the plan put forth for next year can be financed by theDDA. Each committee reviewed and approved their respective disciplines budget prior to thismeeting.

Commissioner Sarnoff suggested the budget be discussed at this moment.

Alyce Robertson stated that the DDA proposed operating budget is $6.62 million plus a capitalimprovement expense of $1.5 million for the Signage and Wayfinding Program, which will bepartially paid back in FY 15-16 by a FDOT grant of $1 million. The Proposed Budget for FY11-12 will use a portion of the fund balance to implement major capital projects within the

DDA area.

The City Commission will set the maximum millage rate at a hearing on July 15, 2011.

Economic Development & Technology Program Committee Hank Klein

Update:Hank Klein was not present; Leo Zabezhinsky briefed the Board stating that theEconomic Development Committee met June 30th and supports the itemson todays agenda:

FY11-12 Budget The Miami Entertainment Complex (MEC) Relocation of the AIA Miami Local Chapter to Downtown Miami The City Ordinance for Temporary Vacant Storefront Window Signs.Marketing & Communications Program Committee Nitin Motwani

Update:

Support Resolution of the CRA Skills Center Updated Project Guidelines for Competitive Grants

Bi-Annually October/April Fully Electronic

Annual Report/MyDDA 30,000 copies mailed out Downtown Branding:

Worked with Turkell to establish initial direction

Hotel Advisory Group:Meeting June 28th Kick off Convention Center Study

Further Meetings to be held in Hotels in conjunction with Hotel Association DDA Mission/Vision Statement:

Resolution to revise the Mission Statement Item 6.E

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Service Delivery Program Committee Jos Goyanes

Update:

Downtown Ambassadors Year in Review: End of contract year update presentation Temporary Vacant Storefront Window Signs:

City plans to present ordinance at the next City Commission meeting. DDA to be included

as a City Manager authorized permitting agency. Downtown Gateway Initiatives to improve the gateways into downtown is underway. Street Vendor Ordinance Revision to the Miami Arena & Biscayne Blvd Districts. Homeless Task Force has been created to address downtown homeless related issues.Urban Design, Transportation & CIP Program Committee Jerome Hollo

Update: Cesar Garcia-Pons

Biscayne Boulevard Streetscape meetings completed. Will be working withconsultants to prepare a preferred/consensus alternative in the next weeks andwill present it at the September Board Meeting.

Downtown Beautification: 90% complete Biscayne/Brickell Trolley: scheduled for delivery October/November and first

to be implemented are the Health District & Brickell.

Bicycle Sharing: RFP is out and the City of Miami should be receivingresponses soon.- Jose Goyanes proposed that the DDA have a resolution that the City

hire the same company hired in Miami Beach to maintain continuityof service one company would service both areas and connect thebeach and downtown.

6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM(S) [Note: All legislative items are recommended by the Executive Director]A. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE MIAMIDOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEARBEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012,AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE BUDGET;DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FILE A DETAILED STATEMENT OFTHE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THEFISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2012 WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AFTER ADOPTION ANDESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILLAGE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION; ANDFURTHER PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE FILED WITHTHE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.

Al West moved to approve item, Nitin Motwani seconded, and the motion

passed unanimously by the Board Members present.

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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INSUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX (MEC)PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN MIAMIS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ANDURGING THE CITY OF MIAMI AND OTHER REGULATORY/FUNDING AGENCIESTO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND FACILITATE ITS DEVELOPMENT.

Neisen Kasdin moved to approve item, Tony Alonso seconded, and the

motion passed unanimously by the Board Members present.

C. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMIDOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ("AIA")DESIRE TO RELOCATE THE AIA MIAMI LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICES TODOWNTOWN MIAMI AND ENCOURAGING THE CREATION OF A CENTER FORARCHITECTURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES ANDPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. FURTHERMORE, REQUESTING THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE

AIA AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BEPRESENTED TO THE MIAMI DDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Neisen Kasdin moved to approve item, Al West seconded, and the motion

passed unanimously by the Board Members present.

D. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INSUPPORT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE FOR TEMPORARY VACANTSTOREFRONT WINDOW SIGNS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.

Chairman Sarnoff asked for a motion on the item. No motion was made,

therefore the Resolution was not adopte.

E. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA'') OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDAAPPROVING A REVISED MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE DDA; AND FURTHERAUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO UPDATE ANDAMEND ANY DDA MEDIA AND MATERIALS AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT THEREVISED MISSION STATEMENT.

Al West moved to approve item, Tony Alonso seconded, and the motion

passed unanimously by the Board Members present.

F. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY("DDA") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE WHEREWORLDS MEET CAMPAIGN; FURTHER URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOALLOCATE AND DISPERSE THE FUNDING IT PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED TOFUTURE PHASES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Al West moved to approve item, Nitin Motwani seconded, and the motion

passed unanimously by the Board Members present.

7. OTHER BUSINESS