APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Eileen Higgins Mayor Eileen Higgins Mayor Eileen Higgins Mayor Eileen Higgins Mayor Eileen Higgins Mayor Eileen Higgins Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela Commissioner Rolando Escalona Commissioner Christine King

CITY OF MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Date: May 31, 2026 Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk References: Agenda for June 11, 2026 Enclosures: List of members The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council was created to: (1) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager regarding endorsement or support of specific art and entertainment special events, performances and productions. (2) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager in their determinations as to whether any specific art shall be accepted or acquired by the City by: (a) Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of proposed art; (b) Determining a proper location for such art; (c) Evaluating the costs for erection, construction, or installation and annual maintenance costs of such art; (d) Determining responsibility for provision of indemnification and acquisition of permits for erection, construction, installation and maintenance; (e) Providing information to those making donations of the technical standards and types of permits required by the City for the erection, construction, or installation of such art; (f) Recommending acquisition of works of art by the City to be used and made available for the cultural betterment of the City; and (g) Establishing a Miami Art Museum and such branches as are necessary, subject to approval of the City Commission. (3) coordinate with City departments, as appropriate; (4) coordinate and originate cultural and entertainment activities within the City; (5) qualify community events as being officially recognized; (6) advocate, seek and encourage public participation in all cultural, fine arts and entertainment events; (7) organize host committees and seek funding from corporations, professional firms, foundations, individuals and other sources to support major arts and entertainment special events; (8) appoint artists, entertainers or other knowledgeable individuals as honorary Council members, who shall advise and assist the Council in the furtherance of its duties; (9) serve as the City’s official liaison with major arts and entertainment facilities and organizations to attract art and entertainment programs of other governmental, private or public agencies to the City, including, but not limited to: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, James L. Knight Center, Tower Theater, Manuel Artime Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse, New World School of the Arts, Miami Film Festival, Performing Arts Center, Miami City Ballet, Florida Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera. Nine (9) appointments are needed at this time: • Mayor Eileen Higgins has six (6) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. German DuBois, III, incumbent, whose term expired on September 14, 2024. 1 2. Maria Napoles, incumbent, whose term expired on September 14, 2024, has served as member since September 12, 2013, and will require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the Commission.2 1 This item was continued from September 12, 2024, October 15, 2024, November 21, 2024, December 12, 2025, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 17, 2025, and September 11, 2025, Commission meetings. 2 This item was continued from September 12, 2024, October 15, 2024, November 21, 2024, December 12, 2025, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 17, 2025, September 11, 2025, December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings. 3. Gloria Rodriguez, incumbent, whose term expired on December 17, 2025.3 4. Vacant. (Marvin Weeks removed for excessive absences)4 5. Vacant. (Cornelia “Corky” Dozier resigned effective October 16, 2024)5 6. Vacant. (Seat previously held by Michelle McKoy)6 • Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Ian Welsch resigned effective July 5, 2022) 7 • Commissioner Rolando Escalona has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Christopher Jewett was removed for excessive absences) 8 • Commissioner Christine King has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Wills Felin, incumbent, whose term expired on October 15, 2025.9 For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the council. 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: Ileana Jerez, Assistant City Attorney Michelle Varas, Liaison Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator 3 Per Code Section 2-885(b), “When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member’s term shall expire.” 4 This item was continued from September 11, 2025, December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings. 5 This item was continued from November 21, 2024, December 12, 2025, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 17, 2025, September 11, 2025, December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings. 6 This item was continued from March 12, 2026, Commission meeting. 7 This item was continued from September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 14, 2023, December 14, 2023, January 11, 2024, February 8, 2024, March 14, 2024, April 11, 2024, May 9, 2024, June 18, 2024, July 11, 2024, September 12, 2024, October 15, 2024, November 21, 2024, December 12, 2025, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 17, 2025, September 11, 2025, December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings. 8 This item was continued from March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022, May 12, 2022, June 9, 2022, July 19, 2022, September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 14, 2023, October 12, 2023, November 16, 2023, December 14, 2023, January 11, 2024, February 8, 2024, March 14, 2024, April 11, 2024, May 9, 2024, June 18, 2024, July 11, 2024, September 12, 2024, October 15, 2024, November 21, 2024, December 12, 2025, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 17, 2025, September 11, 2025, December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings. 9 This item was continued from December 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, Commission meetings.