Resolution No. 2022-07 Dissolution of the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation - January 4, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate community-wide fund raising efforts for the Don
Soffer Aventura High School, the City Commission established the Don Soffer Aventura
High School Foundation (the "Foundation") by Resolution 2019-29 as a Florida not for
profit corporation, to seek and receive donations for the improvement and operation of
the High School as a municipal charter school of the City of Aventura, and
WHEREAS, the Foundation was envisioned to function as a 501(c)(3) entity under
the Internal Revenue Code, but subject to Florida's Open Government Laws; and
WHEREAS, the constraints placed on the Foundation to comply with Chapter 286,
Florida Statutes (the "Sunshine Law") and Chapter 119, (the "Public Records Law"), which
are generally not applicable to 501(c)(3) corporate entities, hamper the Foundation's
efforts to engage in fundraising and other related activities for the benefit of the High
School; and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances, the City Commission wishes to dissolve the
Foundation to allow for a similar 501(c)(3) entity independent from the City to be formed
to support the High School; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the adoption of this Resolution is in the
best interest of the City and its residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-07
Section 1. Recitals. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Dissolution of Corporation. That the dissolution of the Foundation
is hereby approved for filing with the Florida Division of Corporations.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager and City Attorney are
hereby authorized to take any action which is necessary for the implementation of this
Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective on April
1 , 2022.
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 Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 2022.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-07
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST-
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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