2014-1120 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting November 20.2014 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida that he bid goodbye to this elective office. He thanked the resident voters of Sunny Isles Beach for first electing him to the Commission on that fateful day of September 11, 2001 when our World Trade Center in New York was destroyed which was a bittersweet day. He has proudly served as the Mayor for the last eleven (11) years since the death of Mayor Samson in October of 2003. Mayor Edelcup said since the first days of our City's incorporation,what we have achieved is really remarkable. We took a community that was in decline and decay and transformed it into a sophisticated shining City on the sea that is now known worldwide as a favorite destination to our visitors and permanent residents. That transformation did not happen by accident but was the result of a lot of hard work, not only by this Commission but by the preceding Commission and all the City officials and employees that have worked diligently to make this a wonderful City. Good planning, fiscal soundness, and smart growth coupled with the perfect oceanfront location spells success. In the 17 years we have taken this one square mile community from a tax base of just over a Billion Dollars to today's nearly Eight Billion Dollars. We have lower tax rates, and we have built ten (10) parks and over twenty (20)beach accesses. We have partnered with the County to build a K-8 public school which he is honored to have named after him. Additionally we have developed one of the best cultural activities programs for our residents and visitors. We restored the last remaining Pier in Miami-Dade County, and protected our people with the finest Police Force in the nation. Mayor Edelcup said he leaves public office now knowing that the City will continue to grow and prosper under a new City Commission and Mayor, and he is sure he will lead the City to greater heights. It is his wish that the sun, moon, and stars will always shine on our great City of Sunny Isles Beach. He thanked everyone for the wonderful opportunity of serving this community. He will now continue in the community as an active citizen and a member of the newly created Sunny Isles Beach Foundation formed to provide enhanced cultural and educational programs and events in our City. Again,thanks for giving him the opportunity of being your Mayor and he will always cherish this moment of his life. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Edelcup adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m. Respectfu16, submitted&b)r:, ' Approved •y the C y Commission on Dec. 18, 2014 ems Jane A. Hines. Mi\4C;=Citydlefk George H. oll. Mayor • 33