APPOINTING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Eileen Higgins Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela Commissioner Damian Pardo Commissioner Rolando Escalona Commissioner Ralph “Rafael” Rosado Commissioner Christine King City Manager James Reyes
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CITY OF MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Date: May 20, 2026 Subject: Accessibility Advisory Board From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk References: Agenda for June 11, 2026 Enclosures: List of members The Accessibility Advisory Board will function as an advisory forum for residents with disabilities, their families,…
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CITY OF MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Date: May 20, 2026 Subject: Accessibility Advisory Board From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk References: Agenda for June 11, 2026 Enclosures: List of members The Accessibility Advisory Board will function as an advisory forum for residents with disabilities, their families, advocates, accessibility professionals, and City officials to identify barriers and improve accessibility across City programs, infrastructure, and services. The Board will advise on capital projects, public right-of-way upgrades, parks and facility renovations, digital infrastructure, and City-operated services to ensure accessibility and universal design principles are integrated from planning through implementation. It will also act as a liaison to the broader disability community—facilitating ongoing dialogue, informing emergency preparedness efforts, and advancing policies that promote inclusion, equity, and quality of life for all residents. The Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members, who shall be City residents and must either be: a person with a disability as defined under the American Disabilities Act, have a relative with a disability that resides within the City of Miami, or be a professional with demonstrated expertise in accessibility, universal design, disability law, or rehabilitation of properties in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. The City Commission shall have the power to waive any of the requirements above by four-fifths (4/5) vote of the members of the full City Commission. Seven (7) appointments are required at this time. • Mayor Eileen Higgins has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • Commissioner Damian Pardo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • Commissioner Rolando Escalona has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • Commissioner Ralph “Rafael” Rosado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • Commissioner Christine King has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. • City Manager James Reyes has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the board. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the June 11, 2026, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne c: Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
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