Resolution No. 2022-40 Discontinuing Annual High School Graduation Car Parade - June 14, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52 AND
DISCONTINUING THE ANNUAL CAR PARADE FOR CITY RESIDENTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,
established an annual car parade to recognize City residents graduating from high school,
as formal graduation ceremonies had been cancelled; and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant drop-off in participation in this parade in
the ensuing two years since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Advisory Board, which was tasked with
formulating details of the parade, provided consensus to discontinue the parade due to
the lack of participation; and
WHEREAS, the discontinuance of this parade does not preclude other entities
from holding similar events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Resolution No. 2020-52 establishing the annual car parade is hereby
rescinded and the annual car parade is discontinued.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution, and discontinue the aims of Resolution 2020-52.
Section 3. 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 Vice Mayor Landman, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-40
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14t" day of June, 2022.
�• gyp, ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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