2000-034 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING,
ENDORSING AND URGING ITS RESIDENTS,
BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO
INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION
REGARDING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CARDIAC
ARREST AND STROKE, AND URGES THE USE OF
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS WITHIN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA IN ORDER TO BE
DESIGNATED AS A HEART SAFE COMMUNITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, each year, more than 250,000 Americans fall victim to sudden
cardiac death/arrest ("SCA"), lives that might have been spared if more people were
trained in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, a simple and easily learned emergency
procedure that can save the life of a person whose breathing and/or whose heartbeat
has suddenly stopped; and
WHEREAS, victims can become survivors if a sequence of events called the
"Chain of Survival", which includes early access to emergency medical systems, early
CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced cardiac life support/care, occurs quickly;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura supports, recommends, and endorses that its
residents, businesses and community entities achieve a higher level of understanding
and education regarding the signs and symptoms of SCA and Stroke, and urges the
use of Automated External Defibrillators for victims of SCA, enhancing the "Chain of
Survival".
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY' COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura supports, endorses and recommends that its
residents, businesses and community entities increase their understanding and
education regarding the signs and symptoms of SCA and stroke, and urges the use of
Automated External Defibrillators.
Section 2. Through such support and endorsement of increased knowledge
and use of Automated External Defibrillators, the City of Aventura hereby declares itself
a Heart Safe Community.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Liber~ ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
PerZow , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert __
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 2000.. ·
ARTHUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATT~EST:
TERESA M SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
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APPROVE,.~ AS TO. LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY