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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MIAMI-DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY TRUST�S NOMINATING COUNCIL�S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND REAPPOINTING HANNIBAL BURTON AND JULIO PITI AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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WHEREAS, this Board established the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (the �Trust�) to ensure for the equitable participation of Blacks in Miami-Dade County�s economic growth through advocacy and monitoring of economic conditions and economic development initiatives in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Trust has a board of trustees, which is composed of 15 voting members; and
WHEREAS, this Board established a nominating council (the �Nominating Council�) for the Trust, which is comprised of the chairperson of the Trust, the chairperson of the Board�s committee with jurisdiction over economic development and three members appointed by the Board�s chairperson; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-503 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida (�Code�) and the Nominating Council�s procedures, which this Board approved upon the adoption of Resolution No. R-1419-08, the Nominating Council solicited, screened and interviewed prospective applicants; and
WHEREAS,�Section 2-503(b) of the Code states that the voting membership shall include, among others, representatives from the following areas of professional expertise, among others, (1) economic and business development; (2) criminal justice; (3) community based organizations; (4) educational organizations; (5) banking and finance; and (6) health organizations; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the Nominating Council convened a meeting, interviewed applicants, and voted unanimously to recommend to this Board the reappointment of Hannibal Burton and Julio Piti, who have served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Trust, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burton�s and Mr. Piti�s resumes are attached hereto as Exhibit �A� and incorporated herein by reference, for this Board�s consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Nominating Council has determined that Mr. Burton and Mr. Piti meet and/or exceed the minimum qualifications set forth in Section 2-503(b) and (c), and Section 2-11.38 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, this Board has reviewed the resumes of Mr. Burton and Mr. Piti and is satisfied that they meet and/or exceed the minimum qualifications to serve as trustees; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to approve the Nominating Council�s recommendations, and reappoint Mr. Burton and Mr. Piti, who shall each serve terms of three years,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The matters contained in the foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution by reference.
Section 2. This Board approves the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust�s (�Trust�) Nominating Council�s recommendations related to the reappointment of Hannibal Burton and Julio Piti.
Section 3. This Board reappoints Mr. Burton and Mr. Piti to serve as members of the Trust�s board of trustees. Mr. Burton and Mr. Piti shall serve a term of three years.