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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-.33:1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE JEWISH
COMMUNITY SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), TO HELP FUND
VARIOUS, VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has a tradition of participating and assisting
various social services programs of interest and benefit to its residents and fellow man; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Community Services ("JCS") is one the largest social services
agencies in South Florida, serving more than thirty-five thousand people annually; and
WHEREAS, JCS programs provide services for the unemployed, homeless, refugees,
frail elders, holocaust survivors, physically and developmentally challenged, families in crisis,
substance abusers, child victims of neglect and abuse, delinquents, the working poor, and the
uninsured/underinsured; and
WHEREAS, JCS is committed to serving the community as a whole, regardless of one's
race, religion, ethnicity, or age; and
WHEREAS, JCS has two active sites in the City: St. Mary Magdalen and Winston
Towers 300, at which they provide social services; and
WHEREAS, JCS receives funding from county grants, the United Way, and the Greater
Miami Jewish Foundation, but is in dire need of additional funding to keep and expand their
valuable programs and services; and
WHEREAS, last year the City made a charitable contribution in the amount of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000,00) to the JCS; and
WHEREAS, realizing the rising costs of providing these vital social services, the City
wishes to make a charitable contribution to the Jewish Community Services, in an increased
amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000,00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Authorization of Donation, The City Commission hereby authorizes a charitable
contribution to the Jewish Community Services, in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000,00),
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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 shall become effective upon adoption,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October 2006,
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Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City of Sunny Isles :Qeach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City HolI
(305) 949-3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fox
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Vice Mayor
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
Danny Iglesias, Commissioner
Lewis J. Thaler, Commissioner
A. John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Altorney
Jane A. Hines, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
Doug Haag, Assistant City ManagerlFinance ~
Priscilla Walker, CMC, Deputy City Cler(7J>
October 24, 2006
Approval of Charitable Donation to Jewish Community Services
At its regular meeting of October 19, 2006, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2006-
994, which approved a $5,000 charitable donation to the Jewish Community Services. Attached
is a copy of the approving resolution to assist you in processing this item.
Thank you.
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Attachments
cc: A. John Szerlag, City Manager (w/o attachments)
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney (w/o attachments)
Jewish Community Svcs Charitable Donation Memo
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Norman Edelcup
From: SEnslein@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 27,2006 10:00 PM
To: Norman Edelcup
Subject: JCS and City of Sunny Isles Beach
Dear Mayor Edelcup:
First of all Shana Tovah to you and your family.
This is Jennifer Enslein. I wanted to thank you again for meeting with David Saltman and I this past
Wednesday.
It was a real pleasure meeting you. During our meeting I realized that we share many of the same values and
ideas. Also, not only are we both former bankers but we are both committed to the betterment of our
community. Thank you for your time and insights.
As you requested, David will be sending you a formal letter from JCS. In the meantime, and although I know
you're probably very familiar with the agency,
I wanted to share with you our most recent numbers and a brief narrative on JCS.
JCS serves our community as a whole regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or age. It is one of the largest and
most effective social service agencies in the South Florida, serving more than 35,000 people annually through
over 80 multicultural programs and services, with a total budget of nearly $20 million in the current year. Most
of our programs provide services for the unemployed, homeless, refugees, frail elders, holocaust survivors,
physically and developmentally challenged, families in crisis, substance abusers, child victims of neglect and
abuse, delinquents, the working poor, uninsured and/or underinsured.
In your city, Mayor Edelcup, we underwrite, service and provide a host of recreation, socialization and other
activities at two sites: Church - St. Mary Magdalen and at Winston Towers Bldg. 300. We also offer a Russian
Club and numerous activities to acculturate the Russian Community. This past year, we provided at least 100
hurricane boxes to elderly seniors who live in the area in preparation for the storm. We also deliver hot meals
and frozen meals to about 50 homebound clients throughout the area and serve more than 700 clients annually
in our recreation activities. We have now begun providing social/cultural programming to encourage seniors to
go out at night to see plays, music, etc.
As David and I explained at our meeting, we are in dire need of additional funding to keep these programs
going in your city and to expand them further. Unfortunately, we are currently having to turn away new clients
in need. Some of the funding dedicated to these SIB programs come from county grants, United Way, and the
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, but we haven't been able to get any additional dollars despite the fact
that operating expenses consistently increase every year. The SIB programs and services cost JCS about
$200,000 a year. The homebound meals delivery alone (50 c1ients/ 5 days per week) represents approximately
$91,000 per year.
For the fiscal year 2004-2005, we received $3,000 from your city's budget. I now again turn to you and the City
of Sunny Isles Beach to help us, possibly in a larger scale, to service your constituents and help us underwrite
some of these expenses. Please join us and become our partner in this effort. As I said, the programs and
services in SIB already exist and work. It's just a matter of keeping them going and taking them to the next
level. With your help and the city's financial support, I know we can succeed in achieving this goal.
I look forward to hearing from you and to your continued support. Sincerely,
Jennifer Halberstein Enslein
Vice Chair of the Board
9/28/2006
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Public Policy Committee Chair
9/28/2006
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Vice Mayor
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
Danny Iglesias, Commissioner
Lewis J. Thaler, Commissioner
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fox
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
A. John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Allorney
Jane A. Hines, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor /4
October 19,2006 .
Charitable Contribution to Jewish Community Services
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing a charitable
contribution to the Jewish Community Services.
REASONS:
The Jewish Community Services ("JCS") is one of the largest social services agencies in South
Florida, serving more than thirty-five thousand people annually through their various programs and
activities. The JCS provides programs and services for the underemployed, homeless, refugees, frail
elders, holocaust survivors, physically and developmentally challenged, families in crisis, substance
abusers, child victims of neglect and abuse, delinquents, the working poor, and the uninsured and
underinsured. They provide hot and frozen meals to homebound clients and hurricane boxes to
elderly seniors. Further, and probably most importantly, the JCS serves the community as a whole,
regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or age.
The JCS relies on funding from various entities, such as the United Way, Greater Miami Jewish
Federation, and county and local governments, to provide these much needed services. Last year, the
City of Sunny Isles Beach made a charitable contribution to the Jewish Community Services, in the
amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). This year I am proposing that we continue our
tradition of giving, but increase our contribution to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). This is a
nominal amount when you take into consideration that the services and programs provided in the
Sunny Isles Beach area alone cost about Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) per year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The City of Sunny Isles Beach is fortunate to have two (2) JCS program sites in our area, S1. Mary
Magdalen and Winston Towers 300.
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Agenda Item 1 0 "6
Date 1 DJ q - oG:,
101906 $3,000 Charitable Contribution To Jewish Services Charitable