Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

NoMi Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee - Creating New Places from Old Spaces

Meetings

  • 1:30 PM
  • 2nd Friday of every month
  • MOCA
    Conference Room
    770 NE 125th Street
    North Miami, FL 33161

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

MemberAppointed ByAppointed DateTerm Ending *
Bernadette PierreMayor Desulme02-25-202511-02-2026
Dave BurneyMayor Desulme03-26-202411-12-2026
Amanda CovachMayor Desulme03-11-202511-03-2026
Jeff MondesirVice Mayor Timothe07-12-202211-17-2026
Dr. Lumana JosephVice Mayor Timothe02-14-202311-17-2026
Clifford WilliamsVice Mayor Timothe02-13-202411-17-2026
Sebastian ScelmaCouncilman Burns01-28-202511-07-2028
Geo DarderCouncilman Burns01-28-202511-07-2028
Max Wolfe SturnmanCouncilman Burns01-28-202511-07-2028
Dana Magloire FenelonCouncilwoman Estimé-Irvin07-08-202511-03-2026
VacantCouncilwoman Estimé-IrvinN/AN/A
Francis JacobCouncilwoman Estimé-Irvin10-11-202211-17-2026
Farrah MemeCouncilman Charles02-25-202511-07-2028
Michael McDearmaidCouncilman Charles03-26-202411-12-2026
Marie Frantz Ducoste Jean PharunsCouncilman Charles03/11/202511/07/2028

*As per Section 2-402(B) of the City of North Miami’s Land Development Regulations, the terms of all members shall commence upon appointment, and shall coincide with the term of the mayor or city council member making the appointment. When a committee member's term expires, the member shall continue to be an active member until such time that the city council reappoints or makes a new appointment.

Member Information

The DAPAC is comprised of a minimum of eleven (11) and a maximum of fifteen (15) members. The DAPAC will consist of several key community stakeholders with representation from the City’s local Arts/Cultural, Education, Film industry and business community. Examples include, but are not limited to, a representative from MOCA, downtown business owners/tenants, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Business Development Board representative, University partners and other stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities

The purpose of the members of the DAPAC is to assist in the implementation of the recommendations of the adopted Master Plan; the DAPAC will also assist in the creation of the conceptual plan and community meetings envisioned for the downtown. Members have the following duties:

  • Act as an ambassador for the Action Plan with peers, neighbors and colleagues to further build momentum, participation and constructive feedback on the process and the master Plan and the future revitalization of the Downtown area
  • Communicate and coordinate with the member’s constituent group to represent the group’s perspective on key issues and convey information from the DAPAC back to the stakeholders
  • Participate actively in and help market the project’s community outreach efforts.
  • Regularly attend DAPAC meetings and contribute constructively out of the experience and knowledge that they possess
  • Review and provide comments/recommendations on project materials and draft plans
  • Understand and articulate the DAPAC’s purpose, responsibilities and work plan

About the Committee

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee ("DAPAC") was created to "assist in the implementation of the adopted major corridor and downtown master plan as well as the accompanying concept and action plans" as indicated in Section 2-401 of the City of North Miami Land Development Regulations.
Ordinance 1481