Resolution No. 2022-04 Designating Public Works Employees as First Responders - January 4, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
AS FIRST RESPONDERS AS FEDERALLY MANDATED; AUTHORIZING
THE USE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS RESPONDER SYMBOL AS
ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 5 (HSPD-5), Management of Domestic Incidents, in 2003, in which a public
works response to emergencies and disasters is recognized as an absolute necessity,
and the federal government is directed to include public works in all planning and
response efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura Public Works employees, throughout various
departments, are involved in Disaster Response and Recovery and have demonstrated
their skills and commitment multiple times throughout the years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura believes to best provide for the health, safety,
and welfare of its citizens, it is appropriate to designate those employees as first
responders that put the citizens of the City of Aventura before themselves in times of
emergency; and
WHEREAS, in response to the federal mandate, the City Commission of the City
of Aventura would like to designate the City of Aventura Public Works employees as first
responders; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2018, the American Public Works Association announced
the Association's adoption of a national Public Works Responder Symbol to be used
throughout North America to recognize public works professionals' federally mandated
role as first responders; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works First Responder symbol uses the familiar colors of
orange, black and white, with a design reminiscent of road construction signs, safety
cones and orange construction barrels; and is expected to increase recognition of public
works employees as first responders throughout North America; and
WHEREAS, by displaying the symbol wherever appropriate, public works
agencies can raise awareness among all citizens, government officials, and other first
responders about the critical role public works plays in emergency management efforts;
and
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-04
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura would like to authorize
the City of Aventura Public Works Department to use the Public Works Responder
Symbol, as adopted by the National Public Works Association, and to ensure the symbol
has maximum exposure in as many settings as possible such as on fleet vehicles, license
plates, letterhead, hard hats, uniforms, identification badges, public buildings, and offices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above recitals are hereby confirmed and
adopted herein.
Section 2. The employees of the City of Aventura Public Works Department are
hereby recognized as First Responders as federally mandated.
Section 3. The Public Works Responder Symbol, as adopted by the American
Public Works Association, is hereby authorized for use by the City of Aventura Public
Works Department.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 5. 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 Landman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Absent
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-04
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 2022.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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