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2009

09-001

Applicability of the Parking Surcharge Ordinance to Pay and Display Machines

09-002

Interpretation of Florida Resign-to-Run Law and Method for Filling Vacancy in Office pursuant to the City of Miami Charter

09-003

Civilian Investigative Panel - Clarification of Legal Issues

09-004

Filling a temporary vacancy on the Commission by appointment
   

2008

08-001

SEOPW expending Tax Increments funds for Community Policing in CRA

08-002

Conflict of Interest:  City transacting with a Company whose executive director is a City Board member

08-003

Ability of City to require Adjacent Property Owners to Repair Adjacent Sidewalks

08-004

Audit Advisory Committee's Responsibility Over the Component Units Reported on City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
 
08-005 Regulation of Peacocks
08-006 24 Hour Gas Stations - Mandatory Security
08-007 Solid Waste Franchise Fee for Commercial Hauling
08-008 Code Violation enforcement not related to real property
08-009 Bona Fide Restaurant - Hours of liquor sales
08-010 Interpretation of Miami Charter Section 29-B
08-011 Civilian Investigative Panel - Internal or Administrative Operations

2007

07-001

 Conflict of Interest:  Department Director doing business with Agency employing former spouse

07-002

Applicability of Section 112.501, Florida Statutes to DDA Members

07-003

Levy User Fees upon Marine Vessels not Burning Bio-fuels

07-004

Grant/Withhold Public Work Permits Prior to Payment

07-005

Not Issued

07-006

Voting Rights of City Commissioner Serving as Presiding Officer

07-007

Payment of death benefits to the beneficiary of former Commissioner Arthur Earle Teele, Jr.

07-008

Conflict of Interest: Federally funded Non-Profit Corporation hires Affiliated-for-Profit

07-009

Interpretation of Charter Section 14 and the City's disclosure Policy

07-010

Authority of Auditor General to Issue Legal Opinions and Conduct Investigations

07-011

Under what circumstances can a meeting be closed to the public without violating Florida's Sunshine Laws?

07-012

Conflict of Interest: Authority of Auditor General

07-013

Conflict of Interest:  Department Director Serving on Agency Advisory Board.

07-014

Overtown CRA Church Renovations - use of TIFF Funds

07-015

Hours of Operation for Bars and Nightclubs with a 4COP License

  2006

06-001

Anti-Nepotism Law-Interpretation:  Fire Chief Appointing Son

06-002

Not Issued

06-003

Not Issued

06-004

Settlement Authority of the City Attorney

06-005

Authority of City Commission to Increase Maximum Civil Penalty for Code Enforcement Citations

06-006

Status of Community Relations Board Members in Non-Compliance of Eligibility Requirements

06-007

Use of City Hall by City Sponsored and Non-City Sponsored Organizations

06-008

Applicability of Lobbyist Regulations to CRA Consultants

06-009

City Commissioner Soliciting Sponsors for Event

06-010

Distribution of Provocative Fliers on Public Streets and Sidewalks within the City

2005

05-001

Set-Aside Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses

05-002

Principals as Lobbyist; Miami-Dade County Ethics Code; Minimum Standards

05-003

Re-execution of City of Miami and AT&T Revocable License Agreements with New Cingular Wireless

05-004

Latin American Gourmet:  Transfer or Assignment of Privileges to City

05-005

.Conflict of Interest:  Member of Planning Advisory Board doing business with the City

05-006

City's Liability for Untimely Payment of Payroll Taxes

05-007

Determining Ultimate Responsible Party for Unpaid City Bills

05-008

Parking Revenue Derived from Biscayne Boulevard Parking Lots Subject to Sales Tax

05-009

Authority of Mayor and Commissioners to Grant Pay Increases and Bonuses to Staff Members

2004

04-001

Community Development Target Areas and Effect on Impact Fee Exemption Requirements

04-002

Hyatt:  Basis Used to Asset Penalty for non-compliance

04-003

Tower of Grand Bay: Use and FAR Calculations in determining Parking Requirements

04-004

Procurement of Professional Services:  Compliance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes

04-005

Procedures to Delay Acceptance of New Development Order Applications and New Applications

04-006

Exemption for Code Enforcement Officers

04-007

Latin American Gourmet:  Possible Default for Failure to pay Ad Valorem Taxes

04-008

Waiver of Residence Requirement-Member Health Facilities Authority Board

04-009

FPL Energy Services:  Transfer of Franchise Agreement Rights, Interests and Obligations

04-010

Cancellation of City Commission Meetings

04-011

Inclusion of Revenues Generated from Leasing Rental of Equipment in Franchisee's Gross Receipt

2003

03-001

Not Issued

03-002

Development of Tract 3 of Riverside Plaza and effect on Air Rights

03-003

Review of Statutory and Contractual Allocation of Convention Development Tax (CDT) Revenues

03-004

Land Acquisition - Little Haiti Park

03-005

Dual Office Holding of Public Officer and Trustee of Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust

03-006

Not Issued

03-007

Expense of Public Funds for Defense of Law Enforcement Officer under Section 111.065, F.S.

03-008

Not Issued

03-009

Use of Bond Proceeds to Construct Public Riverwalk

03-010

Status -Alley North of N.E. 61st Street- N.E. 5th Avenue

03-011

Applicability of Section 112.061(6),F.S. to Municipal Travel per Diem

03-012

Waiver of Zoning Application Fees - St. Stephen's Church

03-013
 

Exemption from Commercial Solid Waste Fees for New School Construction for Miami Dade School Board

03-014

FOP Demand for Payment of Health Insurance Premiums; Ricky Taylor

03-015

Relative powers and duties of City commission and City Manager under City's Mayor-City Commissioner Form of Government

03-016

Effect of Fire Accident Review Committee's Determinations of Fault

03-017

Principals as Lobbyist; Miami-Dade County Ethics Code; Minimum Standards

    

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