As an agency and instrumentality of Miami-Dade County, the Trust shall be accountable
directly to Miami-Dade County and subject to its Legislative and Executive powers.
The Trust Chairperson, on behalf of the Trust, shall serve as liaison to the County
through the County Mayor or his designee. The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee
shall assign County staff to provide administrative support to the Trust, to the extent
necessary to fulfill its duties. This will remain as the official and primary means
of communication between the respective parties; notwithstanding, as to day-to-day
matters, there will be communication between County personnel, Vizcaya Museum and
Gardens Trustees, committee members, personnel, and the County Commission, in compliance
with the Sunshine Laws. The Trust described herein shall continue to be subject to
modification or abolishment in whole or in part by duly enacted ordinance of the Commission.
County Mayor shall at all times be empowered to conduct audits of the Trust, its activities
and that of the support groups. Legal opinions by the County Attorney's Office shall
be binding upon the Trust. (Ord. No. 17-42, § 1, 7-6-17)
