2000-051 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING ALL
RESIDENTS NOT TO USE HAND-HELD CELLULAR
TELEPHONE DEVICES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR
VEHICLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura is concerned about the
number of accidents which may have been caused by drivers using hand-held cellular
telephone devices while operating a motor vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests for the
furtherance of the public's safety and welfare that hand-held cellular telephone devices
not be used While operating a motor vehicle, unless for emergency purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission urges all residents not to use hand-held
cellular telephone devices while operating a motor vehicle.
Section 2. The City Commission urges the federal government to regulate the
use of hand-held cellular telephone devices While operating motor vehicles.
Section3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution wes offered by Commissioner]~o§e]'s-]~l~e~:t who
moved its edoption. The motion wes seconded by Commissioner cot~e,] , end
upon being put to e vote, the vote wes es follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 ~ day of August, 2000.
,~RTRUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY