Resolution No. 2020-52 Establishing an Annual Car Parade for High School Seniors - July 7, 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL CAR PARADE
FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, traditional graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 have been
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the ceremonies for those high school
seniors residing in the City of Aventura (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, due to the graduation ceremony cancellations, last month the City, as
a result of the advocacy of former Commissioner Michael Stern, helped organize and
hosted a car parade to honor graduating high school seniors residing in the City, which
was a huge success; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to establish an annual car parade for
residents of the City in connection with their high school graduations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
implement and coordinate the annual car parade, with the City's Community Services
Advisory Board to formulate the details for the annual car parade.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above recitals are true and correct, and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Establishment of an Annual High School Graduation Car
Parade. An annual car parade for residents of the City, in connection with their high
school graduations is hereby established.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-52
Section 3. Authorization of City Manager, The City Manager is hereby
authorized to implement and coordinate the annual high school graduation car parade,
and the City's Community Services Advisory Board will formulate details for the annual
car parade.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, 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 Mark Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2020.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-52
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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