2005-062
RESOLUTION NO. 200~2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR
THE AWARD OF KEYS TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA;
APPROVING PROTOTYPE KEY TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, from time to time, it is appropriate for the Mayor and the City Commission of the
City of Aventura to award or present keys to the City of Aventura (the "City Key") to individuals who are
worthy of special recognition by the City because of their actions or accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to establish criteria for the award and presentation of
the City Key, as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Recitals. That the above stated recitals are hereby conftrmed and adopted.
Section 2.
Citv Kev Prototvoe. That the prototype or sample of the City Key, which is
depicted on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is hereby approved for use as the City Key pursuant to the
provisions and procedures provided herein.
Section 3. Award of Citv Kev. That the City Key shall be awarded to those persons,
ftrms, organizations or entities who have distinguished themselves for public recognition and appreciation
by their achievements or accomplishments, by activities which include but are not limited to, the
following:
a.
making of a valuable contribution in the ftelds of art, science or public
health for the betterment of the lives of others;
b.
contributions to the enhancement of the quality of life in the City of
A ventura, county, region, state or nation;
c.
contributions to the economic development of the City of A ventura;
d.
acts of heroism for which recognition is appropriate;
e.
rendering of service to the public;
f.
activities which otherwise warrant recognition by award ofthe City Key.
Section 4.
Procednre.
That the procedure for the award of the City Key shall be that
nominees for receipt of the City Key may be suggested by the Mayor or any Commissioner and be placed
on the Agenda of any Commission Workshop meeting for consideration by the City Commission. Final
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placed on the Agenda of any Commission Workshop meeting for consideration by the City
Commission. Final approval shall be at a regular Commission meeting. Additionally, the Mayor or
the Vice Mayor in the absence or unavailability of the Mayor may, in his or her discretion, from time
to time, award the City Key to persons, firms, organizations, or entities who:
a. clearly meet the criteria of Section 3 of this Resolution; or
b. are dignitaries of Florida local and state government; or
c. are foreign dignitaries who are recognized as valuable allies of the United
States of America;
under those circumstances in which time does not permit presentation of a nomination to the City
Commission at a Workshop or regular meeting.
Implementation.
That the City Manager is authorized to provide for the
Section 5.
implementation of the policies which are provided for herein and to arrange for the supply and purchase
of the City Keys in accordance with appropriations made within the municipal budget.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Diamond, who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Joel and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez-Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of October, 2005.
Attest:
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City Attorney
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