HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-2065 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 20(05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF SUNNY ISLES
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO PURSUE SOCIAL MEDIA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has always had a strong desire to maintain an
open and direct line of communication with its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide its residents with greater access to real-time
information, such as, special city events, traffic, public safety and weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, within the last five (5) years social media has become an effective tool to
provide information to the public in real-time; and
WHEREAS, numerous governmental agencies throughout the Nation are now using
Social Media tools, such as, Twitter and Facebook, to disseminate important information to the
public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Supporting the Recommendation of the City Advisory Committee to Pursue
Social Media Initiatives. The City Commission hereby supports the City Advisory Committee's
recommendation to pursue social media initiatives.
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and City
Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. The Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May 2013.
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orman S. Edelcup, Mayor
ATTEST: )
Jane A. Hi es,,CMC,-City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGA - . ` I ENCY:
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Hans 'MK, City Attorney
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Seconded by: 1! c - &tr.TO
Vote: S—b
Mayor Edelcup ✓(Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Aelion ✓ Yes) (No)
Commissioner Gatto (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Levin ,/ es) (No)
Commissioner Scholl I/ (Yes) (No)
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