Resolution No. 2020-35 Establishing an Annual College Scholarship for Don Soffer Aventura High School Senior - June 9, 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING A POLICY TO ESTABLISH AN
ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IN AN AMOUNT OF AT LEAST
$2,500 FOR A STUDENT RESIDING IN AVENTURA GRADUATING
FROM DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS AND THE SELECTION PROCESS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby adopts a policy to establish an
annual college scholarship in an amount of at least $2,500 for a student residing in
Aventura graduating from Don Soffer Aventura High School to assist in the funding of
his/her college education.
Section 2. The scholarship amount of at least $2,500 shall be allocated from
the General Fund of the City or from funds provided to the City by the Don Soffer
Aventura High School Foundation for such purpose. The Award Evaluation Committee
established by the Principal of the Don Soffer Aventura High School shall select the
student who is eligible for the scholarship. The annual award of the scholarship shall
be subject to approval by the City Commission, as a Consent Agenda item, so as to
document approval pursuant to Section 7.05 of the City Charter.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Yes
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman
Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-35
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9t" day of June, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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