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RESOLUTION NO. 2006- <13 q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, NOMINATING MAYOR NORMAN S.
EDELCUP AS "MAYOR OF THE YEAR" AND COMMISSIONER LEWIS
J. THALER AS "COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE YEAR" FOR THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., 2006 FLORIDA CITIES OF
EXCELLENCE AWARDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECCESARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities, Inc., provides awards for the past year
recognizing and honoring outstanding citizens and city leaders through their Florida Cities of
Excellence A wards Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to nominate Mayor Norman S.
Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler for the Mayor of the Year Award and Council
Member of the Year Award, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach was incorporated in 1997; and
WHEREAS, within a short period of time, the City has been transformed from a sleepy
coastal community to a major luxury resort community; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler have shown
initiative, integrity, vision, innovation, leadership and commitment to its citizens and visitors
during their tenure on the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mayor Norman S. Ede1cup and Commissioner
Lewis J. Thaler, the City realized its state-of-the-mi, technologically-advanced Government
Center, which include a branch Miami-Dade County Library and a United States Post Office;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler envisioned
having an K-8 school in Sunny Isles Beach for its 1,500 students, and are now spearheading
bringing a K-8 Public School to Sunny Isles Beach adjacent to a City park, which can be used for
recreational purposes associated with the school, and donating $10 Million to the Miami-Dade
County School Board toward the purchase of propeliy and construction of the public school due
to open in August 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler have
sponsored legislation to ensure and preserve the integrity of the City's budget, Land
Development Regulations, Historic Preservation Board Standards, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler
understanding of the importance of open space/park land for a community resulted in the
creation of the City's new Town Center Park for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors
to the City, envisioning more parks and open space for this City; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler have
continually displayed their commitment to residents, staff, and visitors of the City, especially
during Hurricane Wilma by ensuring the dissemination of much needed information, distribution
R2006- Nominations for 2006 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards
of ice, water, and food, and waived City Building Permit fees for hurricane related repairs
through July 26, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler would be
deserving recipients of the Mayor of the Y ear Award and Council Member of the Y ear Award,
respectively, because of their loyalty, dedication, and many accomplishments for the betterment
of the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Nominations for the 2006 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards. The following
members of the City Commission are hereby nominated for the 2006 Florida Cities of Excellence
A wards:
A. Mayor of the Year: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
B. Council Member of the Year: Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution.
Section 3.
Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June 2006.
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The 'Florida League of Cities is
pleased to announce the third annual
"Florida Cities of Excellence" Award
Program. The goal of this program is to
focus public attention on the countless
good things cities do to improve the
quality of life in Florida!
Florida Cities of Excellence will recog-
nize and honor outstanding citizens and
city leaders, and cities for their excel-
lent, innovative programs that provide
our citizens with great public service.
Awards will be given in the following
1 0 categories:
~ Florida City of Excellence Award
~ City Spirit Award
~ Mayor of the Year~
~ Council Member of the Year'
~ City Clerk of the Year
~ City Attorney of the Year
~ City Manager of the Year
~ City Finance Official of the Year
~ City Employee of the Year
~, City Citizen of the Year
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For each individual or city nominated, nominators must
return the enclosed nomination form, a 1 ,200-word or less
narrative, and up to 10 pages of supportive information by
August 18, 2006. Each nomination submitted to the League
must be voted on by the city council/commission and pass
with a majority vote, and be certified by the city clerk (see
nomination form).
Award nominations are limited to city, town or village
governments that are members of the Florida League of
Cities and their officials, employees and residents.
Judging
There is a two-tiered judging process.
First, members of Leadership Florida and professional as-
sociations will determine award finalists. The Florida League
of Cities Executive Committee and past League officers will
determine the winners.
Judging will be based entirely on the written#entry and
supportive information. Nominators/nominees are asked
not to contact the judges directly,
Ilnnouncement of Winners
Finalists will be announced in early October. Winners will
be announced at an Awards Banquet on November 17,
2006, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
Hotel. All nominees are invited to attend the banquet.
Following the announcement of finalists in early October,
all finalists will be asked to send a color photograph
(either hard copy or digital), along with a 25 word or less
summary of the narrative. This information will be used in
League publications and during the awards banquet.
In addition, finalists in the Mayor of the Year and Florida
City of Excellence Award categories will submit a video
presentation that will be featured at the awards ceremony.
Winners will:
· receive a beautiful "MUNI" award;
· be spotlighted in the banquet award program;
· be featured in a brief presentation shown during
the awards program; and
· be featured in the League's magazine, Quality Cities,
and Web site, www.flcities.com. and be featured in
articles in statewide publications (through press
announcements).
Nard Criteria
For each of the following awards, please complete
the enclosed nomination form and return it to the Florida
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League of Cities by August 18, 2006, Please include ad-
ditional supportive materials, such as newspaper clippings,
photographs, letters from constituents, or other items that
help document ihe program or person being nominated, No
more than 10 pages (on 8-1/2" x 11" paper, one-sided) of
supportive material can be accepted. Please do not staple
nomination packets or use presentation folders.
In addition, please do not include videotapes, DVDs, CDs
or PowerPoint presentations.
Florida Citv of Excellence Award
The Florida City of Excellence Award recognizes overall
excellence in a city government. Nominations for the award
must be made by a majority vote of the nominated city's
council/ comm ission,
In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the
nominated city excelled in:
· Governance/Administration - efficiency; effective-
ness; performance measures
· City Leadership - a collaborative and collegial team
· Intergovernmental Cooperation - partnerships and
joint programs
· Citizen Outreach and Involvement - a sense of "city-
hood" among all parts of the city; opportunities and
encouragement for citizen participation
· Technology - implementing tools to aid employees
and citizens
· Innovative Programs and Services - reflecting the
goals and overall mission
· Fiscal Management - accountability; effective commu-
nication of the city's financial condition
City Spirit Award
The City Spirit Award will be given to a city for a specific,
single, citywide effort to successfully address a local need.
The programs nominated must have been in effect for a
minimum of one full year.
Nominations for the City Spirit Award must be made by a
majority vote of the nominated city's council/commission.
In the narrative and supportive materials, describe the
project in detail and show how it was:
· Timely - Why was the project needed?
· Innovative - Is it a new program or an older program
presented in a new and exciting way?
· Effective - How did the program positively affect
your municipal residents, pull citizens together,
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strengthen government relationships and inspire city
employees?
Successful - Who benefited? Did it meet your objec-
tives? How will the project impact your city in the
future?
Cost Effective - How much did it cost/save?
Adaptable - Can it be adapted for use in other cities?
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Mavor of the Year
Councn Memher gf the Year
These awards will honor a mayor and council member (or
commissioner) for their outstanding civic commitment, leader-
ship, public outreach and service to the city during the past
year. Nominations for the above awards must be made by a
majority vote of the nominees' city council/commission.
In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the
mayor or council member displayed outstanding:
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· Initiative
· Integrity
· Vision
· Innovation
Leadership
Commitment
Citv Employee of UU~ Vtlar
This award ;s given to a city employee for his or her
exemplary efforts on behalf of the city during the past year,
Nominations for City Employee of the Year must be made
by a majority vote of the nominee's city council/commis-
sion. Any city employee is eligible for this award - regard-
less of title or full- or part-time status.
In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the
employee has displayed excellence in these areas:
· Work PerFormance/Productivity
· Judgment
· Initiative
· Integrity
· Dependability
· Cooperation
· Citizen Relations
Include any specific projects in which the employee went
"above and beyond" his or her duties during the past year.
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City Manager of the Year
City Clerk of the Year
City Attornev of the Veal'
City Finance Official of the Veat'
These awards will be given to a city manager, city clerk,
city attorney, and city finance official (director or officer) for
their exemplary efforts on behalf of their city during the past
year. Nominations for the above awards must be made by
a majority vote of the nominees' city council/commission,
In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the
official has displayed excellence in these areas:
· Judgment
· Initiative
· Integrity
· Innovation
· ProFessionalism
· Commitment
· Citizen Relations
· Involvement with His or Her Respective
ProFessional Association
c~nr Citizen of the Year
This award will be given to a citizen in recognition of his
or her outstanding contributions directly to the city (town or
village) government during the past year.
The narrative and supportive materials should stress how
the individual's volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life
within the city, and describe how the nominee displayed
exemplary:
· Commitment
· Support,
· Skills
· Leadership
· Outreach to Other Citizens
· Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the City
Include specific projects or committees on which the vol-
unteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation
project, sister-city program, or strategic planning activities.
Please note that this award is not intended for volunteer
efforts for "community" charities and organizations, but for
direct, unpaid involvement with your city government and its
programs.
Rules andlnstrucUons
1. The Florida Cities of Excellence Award Program is
open to Florida cities, towns and villages that are current
members of the Florida League of Cities.
2. Nominations must be submitted by August 18,
2006, to the:
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Attn: Florida Cities of Excellence
301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 (32301 )
P.O, Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
3. Only one nomination per packet.
4. No faxes or e-mails, please,
5. Each city may submit nominees in mult~le catego-
ries; however, only one nomination per city per award
category can be accepted.
6. Winners from the 2004 and 2005 Florida Cities
of Excellence Awards programs are not eligible to be
nominated in the same category they previously won, but
they may be nominated for other categories.
7. The nomination material for the Mayor of the Year,
Councilmember of the Year, City Employee of the Year,
City Manager of the Year, City Clerk of the Year, City
Attorney of the Year, City Finan.ce Official of the Year,
and City Citizen of the Year categories should reflect the
nominees' exemplary efforts and service during the prior
year only (not for lifetime achievement).
8. Please submit one original nomination packet and
eight copies (including supportive information). Please do
not staple nomination packets or use presentation folders.
9. Narratives should be typed (or printed in black ink)
double-spaced on white 8-1/2" x 11" paper. No more
than 1 ,200 words, please.
1 O. Supportive material is limited to 10 8-1/2" x 11"
pages (single.sided only).
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11. The judges reserve the right not to award a win-
ner in every category.
12. Finalists will be announced in early October
2006, and the awards will be presented on Friday No-
vember 17, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Interna-
tional Airport Hotel during the Awards Banquet.
13. Following the announcement of finalists in early
October, all finalists will be asked to send a color photo-
graph (either hard copy or digitalL along with a 25 word
or less summary of the narrative, This information will be
used in League publications and during the awards ban-
quet. In addition, finalists in the Mayor of the Year and
Florida City of Excellence Award categories will submit
a video presentation that will be featured at the awards
ceremony,
For more information, call the Florida League of Cities
at (850) 222-9684. Florida Cities of Excellence Award
brochures are also available online at www.flcities.com
under "News and Hot Links."
A list of 2005 finalists' and winners' narratives is avail-
able online at www.flcities.com/munLwinners.asp.
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2006 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program ~ Nomination Form
Category (Please check one) See Award Criteria for more information. Please print or type. One nomination per page.
L_) FLORIDA CITY OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Name of Municipality Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
C::~:J CITY SPIRIT AWARD
Name of Municipality Nominated
Nominated Project
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
C] MAYOR OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
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Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by #.
(Name of City/Town/Village)
i,_J CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Title
Nominated by
Department
(Name of City/Town/Village)
C] CITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
C-J CITY CLERK OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
(_J CITY ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
C] CITY FINANCE OFFICIAL (DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
:,_..! CiTY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Name of Individual Nominated
Nominated by
(Name of City/Town/Village)
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Please print or type.
Name
Title
Government
Address
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Fax
Nomination Certification
This nomination has been voted on and approved by a majority of the city
council/commission,
Signed
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City Clerk
The judges will use the narrative and supportive information to select the
award winners. Nominators/nominees are asked not to contact the judges
directly.
Narrative
In the narrative, please be clear and concise, using the Award Criteria to
support the selection of your nominee. Please type (or print in black ink), up
to 1,200 words, double-spaced on white 8-1/2" x 11" paper.
Supportive Information
Up to 1 0 pages of supportive information (newspaper clippings, photo-
graphs, letters from constituents, etc.), on 8-1/2" x 11" paper (single-sided)
may be provided, Please do not include videotapes, DVDs, CDs or Power-
Point presentations,
Submit nominations by August 18, 2006:
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Attn: Florida Cities of Excellence
301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 (32301)
P,O. Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
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