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AIPP board approves $9,633 waiver for two affordable‑housing projects and confirms 2025 chair and vice‑chair
Summary
The Art in Public Places Board granted an affordable‑housing waiver of public‑art fees not to exceed $9,633 for two affordable single‑family developments and approved the 2025 chair and vice‑chair: Francisco Heritas as chair and Olga Granda as vice‑chair. The waiver was amended to list the City Manager as the applicant and passed unan
The Art in Public Places Board approved two procedural items during the meeting: a waiver of public‑art fees for two affordable housing developments and election of board leadership for the 2025 calendar year.
On Item 4 (file ID 17167 as presented), planning staff described a standard affordable‑housing waiver under city code section 11.4(c)(5). The board approved a waiver of AIPP fees not to exceed $9,633 for two single‑family affordable housing developments at approximately 130 SW 50th Place and 130 SW 50th Place Rear. Staff requested and the board approved an amendment to the resolution to list the City of Miami (through the City Manager, Arthur Noriega) as the applicant rather than a specific housing department staff member. The waiver was approved unanimously; the clerk recorded the action as 6–0 and noted it is final unless appealed within 15 days.
The board also addressed vacancies and elections. Members agreed to defer some procedural vacancy items to a future meeting but then moved two election items. On roll call the board approved Francisco Heritas to serve as chairperson for calendar year 2025 and Olga Granda to serve as vice chairperson for calendar year 2025. The motions to elect were moved and seconded on the record (moved by Juan Valadez; seconded by Christina Crable) and approved unanimously.
Board members discussed re‑advertising to fill vacancies, confirming eligibility rules (applicants must live, work or own property in the City of Miami unless the City Commission grants a 4/5 exception) and asked staff to re‑advertise and actively recruit candidates, including outreach to the PAC and local arts organizations. Staff said they would re‑advertise promptly so candidates can be considered at the next meeting.
