Ethics, Integrity and Accountability Task Force: Meeting Scheduled for August 30, 2007

August 30, 2007, Miami, FL – The next meeting of the Ethics, Integrity and Accountability Task Force is scheduled for Thursday, August 30, 9:00AM at the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust office. It will be open to the public.

Members of the EIA Task Force were selected by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust from among academic circles, attorneys, government leaders and the business community. Over the next several months, the Task Force will review current legal and ethical standards in the County, and will examine other accountability measures and integrity-related initiatives.

During this meeting, a representative from the US Attorney’s Office has been invited to speak about prosecuting public corruption cases.  The County Attorney has also been invited to answer any questions pertaining to the powers and duties of the Ethics Commission and the issues under review by the Charter Review Task Force.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format, please call 305-579-2594 at least five days in advance.

Ethics, Integrity and Accountability Task Force Meeting

Thursday, August 30, 2007

9:00AM

19 West Flagler Street
Suite 820
Conference Room

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Media Contact: Robert Meyers, (305) 350-0613

The Ethics Commission was created in 1996 as an independent agency with advisory and quasi-judicial powers. It is composed of five members, serving staggered terms of four years each. Through a program of education and outreach, the Commission seeks to empower the community and bolster public trust.