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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-1294 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-I2..q~_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, NOMINATING MAYOR NORMAN S. EDELCUP FOR THE 2008 "MAYOR OF THE YEAR" FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES EXCELLENCE AWARDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY 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 cities, citizens, and city leaders through their Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to nominate Mayor Norman S. Edelcup for the 2008 "Mayor of the Year" Florida League of Cities Excellence A ward; 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 Edelcup has shown initiative, integrity, vision, innovation, leadership and commitment to its citizens and visitors during his tenure on the City Commission; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mayor Norman S. Ede1cup, this past year the City realized its state-of-the-art, technologically-advanced K-8 school, the "Sunny Isles Beach Community School", scheduled to open in August 2008 with 1,500 students; and WHEREAS, the new school is adjacent to the City's new Pelican Community Park which includes a Gymnasium and Recreation Center, and baseball field which can be used for recreational purposes associated with the school; and WHEREAS, Mayor Edelcup and City Commission 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 Ede1cup understands the importance of open space/park land for this community and has led this City in creating the Heritage Park, and Bella Vista Bay 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 Ede1cup, ever mindful of today's economy issues, brought in the OSS Boat Association's Offshore Powerboat Challenge Weekend, coinciding with the City's 11 th Anniversary, bringing international recognition to Sunny Isles Beach and the surrounding communities helping their economy; and WHEREAS, Mayor Norman S. Ede1cup of the City of Sunny Isles Beach would be a deserving recipient of the "Mayor of the Year" Excellence A ward because of his loyalty, dedication, and many accomplishments for the betterment of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. R2008- Fla League Of Cities Nominate Mayor Edelcup As Mayor Of Year 2008 Page I of2 ~ NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Nomination for the 2008 Florida Cities of Excellence A ward. The City of Sunny Isles Beach is hereby nominating Mayor Norman S. Edelcup for the 2008 "Mayor of the Year" Excellence Award. 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 1 ih day of July 2008. ~ tJ/;4'4;/h 7ayor Norman S. Edelcup ATTEST: ~A~ Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk Moved by: Co~ Gco\::>VY\ J11t) Seconded by: ('./)~ s:c..~bLL Vote: 1.\ ~O~ \ Mayor Edelcup A-bs: ~ Vice Mayor Thaler Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Scholl (Yes) V (Yes) V (Yes) V (Yes) V (Yes) (No) (No) (No) (No) (No) R2008- Fla League Of Cities Nominate Mayor Edelcup As Mayor Of Year 2008 Page 2 of2 ~lorida Cities ~fExcellence Award Rules and Instr~c~i;ns Page 1 of 1 Tuesday, July 8, 2008 FLORIDA LEAGUE Of CITIES, INC. Who we are I I am a I I'm looking for I Member Database I Contact Us I Search I Site Index I Home Services Menu > General Information > Affiliates > Awards > C2M Login > Civic Education > Conferences/Training > Departments > Events Calendar > Financial Services > Insurance Services > International Relations > Legal Services > Legislative/Advocacy > Links > LocallRegional Leagues > Publications > Technology Services r-. Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program Rules and Instructions 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 received by August 11, 2008. Send 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 multiple categories; however, only one nomination per city per award category can be accepted. 6. Winners from the previous 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, Council Member of the Year, City Employee of the Year, City Manager of the Year, City Clerk of the Year, City Attorney of the Year, City Finance 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 8.5" x 11" paper. No more than 1,200 words. Please include a word count. 10. Supportive material is limited to 1 0 8.5" x 11" pages (single-sided only). 11. The judges reserve the right not to award a winner in every category. 12. Finalists will be announced in early October 2008, and the awards will be presented on Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel during the Awards Luncheon. 13. Following the announcement of finalists in early October, the contact person listed on the nomination form will be asked to send a color photograph (either hard copy or digital) of the finalist, along with a 50-word or less summary of the narrative (100 words for the Mayor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award finalists). This information will be used in League publications and during the Awards Luncheon. In addition, for finalists in the Mayor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award categories, the city will submit a video presentation that will be featured at the awards ceremony. For more information. c1ick.bere or call the Florida League of Cities at (850) 222-9684. Sack to.-E19!ida GilLe_s_oLExc.ellenc.eAward.s Home Security and Privacy Terms of Use http://www.flcities.com/muniJules.asp 7/8/2008 Mayor-Council Member of the Year A ward Criteria Page 1 of 1 Tuesday, July 8, 2008 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CI1'IES, INC~ Who we are I I am a I I'm looking for I Member Database I Contact Us I Search I Site Index I Home Services Menu > General Information > Affiliates > Awards > C2M Login > Civic Education > ConferenceslTraining > Departments > Events Calendar > Financial Services > Insurance Services > International Relations > Legal Services > Legislative/Advocacy > Links > Local/Regional Leagues > Publications > Technology Services ~ Mayor of the Year and Council Member of the Year Award Criteria These awards will honor a mayor and council member (or commissioner) for their outstanding civic commitment, leadership. 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. C/TIU 0' IJ(ClUIKa In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the mayor or council member displayed outstanding: . Initiative . Integrity . Vision . Innovation . Leadership . Commitment Back to Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Home Security and Privacy Terms of Use http://www.flcities.com/muni _mayor _ councilmember .asp 7/8/2008 2008 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. o FLORIDA CITY OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Name of Municipality Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY SPIRIT AWARD Name of Municipality Nominated Nominated Project Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o MAYOR OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Commissioner Roslyn Brezin (Name of City/Town/Village) o COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Title Nominated by Department (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY CLERK OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY FINANCE OFFICIAL (DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o CITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) [OVER] City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33 160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3 II 3 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department (305) 947-5 107 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edeleup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner A. .John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City A lIorney Jane A. Hines, City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Commission FROM: Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner ~ :tl/ltr DATE: July 17,2008 RE: Nomination of Norman S. Edelcup as Mayor of the Year RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution nominating Mayor Norman S. Edelcup for Mayor of the Year for the Florida League of Cities 5th Annual Florida Cities of Excellence A wards Program. REASONS: The Florida League of Cities, Inc. is seeking nominations for its fifth annual Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program. The goal of the program is to focus public attention on the countless good things cities and individuals do to improve the quality of life in Florida. The program has ten award (10) categories, one of which is Mayor ofthe Year. Mayor of the Year honors a mayor for his/her outstanding civic commitment, leadership, public outreach, and service to the City during the past year. Our Mayor exemplifies all of these virtues and characteristics, and under his leadership the City realizes a state-of-the-art K-8 community school; the planning of two additional parks; a dog park; storm water drainage improvements; and the revitalization of Sunny Isles Boulevard. For these accomplishments and more, I hereby nominate the Honorable Mayor Norman S. Edelcup, for Mayor of the Year for the Florida League of Cities 5th Annual Florida Cities of Excellence A wards Program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Nominators must return a short narrative and up to ten (10) pages of supportive information to the Florida League of Cities by August I I, 2008 for each individual or city nominated. Further, nominations must be approved by a majority vote of the City Commission and be certified by the City Clerk. The winners will be announced in Orlando on November 21, 2008. To be completed bv Department Head To be completed bv City Clerk's Office Funding available: Approval: Agenda Item No.: , 0 :I.. Finance Department City i\lanagcr 7-'7-6~ Commission i\lccting Date: