2014-0619 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting June 19,2014 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Providing an In-Kind Donation to One Blood, Inc. to Utilize the Parking Lot of the Government Center to Host Bi-Monthly Blood Drives, in an Annual Estimated Value of $960.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title,and Cultural and Community Services Director Susan Simpson reported. Commissioner Scholl abstained as he is on the Board of One Blood,and the Executive Vice President. Public Speakers: None Cultural and Community Services Director Susan Simpson stated that all of these items[Items 10E through 10H] are for one year, which is what we had discussed before. Vice Mayor Aelion moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No.2014-2249 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Scholl abstained] in favor. 10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Urging the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners to Restore Full Funding to the Entire Miami-Dade Public Library System; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title,and Commissioner Levin said she had been contacted by Katy Sorenson,the former Miami-Dade County Commissioner who has joined the Coalition to Save our Libraries. That Coalition has agreed to advocate for $64 Million to ensure full time access to libraries in every community to restore and enhance programs, increase community outreach,and bring collections up to date for everyone in the community to enjoy. Since they reduced funding about four years ago, 5.5 million fewer visits to the libraries have been made by residents in our community. There is a shortage of librarians who are trained and educated in research. The librarians can be there to help anyone who needs extensive help with using libraries, they can help with the internet, there are computers available in the libraries, and the purpose of this Resolution is to let the County know we are in favor of budgeting for the libraries. Public Speakers: None Mayor Edelcup said from his own observations of how well our library is attended, it only speaks to the fact that it is a sorely needed facility and he would hate to see that facility cut back because of County priorities of how to spend County money. He would also appreciate our residents contacting County Commissioner Sally Heyman and expressing their desire also to maintain the library at full staffing. Vice Mayor Aelion moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2014-2250 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10