Parks Citizens Advisory Committee

Purpose
The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Citizens Advisory Committee (PRCAC) enables local citizens to make recommendations to improve and promote parks facilities and programs in Miami-Dade County.

Composition
The PRCAC is composed of 27 members:

  • Each County commissioner appoints two members for a total of 26
  • One member will be the chairperson of the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces and Arts Committee of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)

Terms
Members cannot serve more than eight consecutive years and their term coincides with the tenure of the appointing commissioner.

Qualifications
Appointees are residents of Miami-Dade County who possess outstanding reputations for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, and business or professional ability in the fields of recreation, natural resources, conservation and land use planning.

Membership Information

Appointment Date

Member Name

Appointed\Nominated By

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Vacant

Designated Seat
Chairperson- Parks Recreation & Arts Committee

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Vacant

Commission District 1 - Oliver G. Gilbert, III

December 8, 2015

Carol Hardemon

Commission District 1 - Oliver G. Gilbert, III

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Vacant

Commission District 2 - Marlene Bastien 

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Vacant

Commission District 2 - Marlene Bastien 

January 11, 2018

Adrian Lorenzo

Commission District 3 - Keon Hardemon

 December 9, 2021

Iqbal Akhtar

Commission District 3 - Keon Hardemon

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Vacant

Commission District  4 - Micky Steinberg

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Vacant

Commission District  4 - Micky Steinberg

March 18, 2016

Mallory Kauderer

Commission District  5 - Eileen Higgins

March 11, 2021

Juan Del Cerro

Commission District 5 - Eileen Higgins

April 26, 2023

Mitchell C. Zuriarrain

Commission District 6 - Kevin Marino Cabrera

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Vacant

Commission District 6 - Kevin Marino Cabrera

April 6, 2021

Kathy Hidy

Commission District 7 - Raquel A. Regalado

April 21, 2021

Josh T. D'Alemberte

Commission District 7 - Raquel A. Regalado

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Vacant

Commission District 8 - Danielle Cohen Higgins

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Vacant

Commission District 8 - Danielle Cohen Higgins

 -

Vacant

Commission District 9 - Kionne L. McGhee

 -

Vacant

Commission District 9 - Kionne L. McGhee
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Vacant

Commission District 10 - Anthony Rodriguez

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Vacant

Commission District 10 - Anthony Rodriguez

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Vacant

Commission District 11 - Roberto J. Gonzalez

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Vacant

Commission District 11 - Roberto J. Gonzalez

January 20, 2016

Frankie Ruiz

Commission District 12 - Juan Carlos Bermudez

June 9, 2021

Adriana Pereira-Reyes

Commission District 12 - Juan Carlos Bermudez

March 18, 2021

Josh Rios

Commission District 13 - Sen. René Garcia

February 14, 2020

Lazaro M. Fernandez

Commission District 13- Sen. René Garcia

Contact Us

Miami-Dade Parks,
Recreation and Open Spaces Department
275 NW 2 Street, Suite 522
Miami, FL 33128
Phone: 305-755-7824
Fax: 305-755-7946

For more information regarding the Citizens Advisory Committee, contact David Livingstone.