Res. No. 055-00-10948RESOLUTION NO.55-00-10948
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
GOVERNMENT;SUPPORTING "FLORIDA CITIZENSHIP AND
LEADERSHIP DAY:"PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,thecitizens of theCity of SouthMiamiaretheassets,
government and heart of theSunshineState;and
WHEREAS,as citizens and leaders,we each can make a contribution tothe
betterment ofthe entire community and City in which w live aswe enter the 21st
Century;and
WHEREAS,grassrootsparticularlydemocracywhichfosterspositive
communityengagementandcommunitybuilding,locallytoglobally,isbotha
rightand responsibility of eachSouthMiamian;and
WHEREAS,grassroots approachandinitiativeforanannual Florida
Citizenship and Leadership Daywouldfostercreative solutions to governmental
and community issuesandrecognizethose individuals andgroupswhohave
contributed to those solutions;and
WHEREAS,"Florida CitizenshipandLeadership Day"would providea
unique opportunity toexploreSouth Miami's best practices and programs relating
to governmental and community issues;and
WHEREAS,thereisaneedtoredefineand enhance the concept and
practicalapplications of citizenshipandleadershipin today's challengingtimes,
especially aswe enter the 21st Century;and
WHEREAS,themission,purpose,andgoal of "Florida Citizenshipand
'1 LeadershipDay"istofoster,highlight,expressappreciationfor,andreward
positivecontributionsandinitiativesinavariety of citizenshipandleadership
endeavorsinboththeprivateandthepublicsector;and
WHEREAS,inchoosingadateonwhichtohold"FloridaCitizenshipand
Leadership Day,"the designation of March10,thebirthdate of former Florida
GovernorLeRoyCollins,recognizedas"Floridian of theCentury"in1991bythe
FloridaLegislature,willserveasaninspirationandreminder of thehighlevels of
aspirationand achievement setbyformerGovernorCollins;and
Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownbyoverstriking.
Paqe 2 of Resolution No:55-00-10948
WHEREAS,itis fitting and appropriate that the City of South Miami
support the observance of "Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1.That theCity of South Miami hereby supports the
establishment of an annual "Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day,"
commencing on March 10,2000.
Section 2.This resolution shalltake effectimmediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this7thday of March ,2000.
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APPROVED:
IAYOR
Commission Vote:4-0
MayorRobaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:Out of room
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:3/3//00
S)/J /J [AGENDA ITEM #II
FROM:Charles D.Scurr/W V OOP^Comm.Mtg.3/7/00
City Manager /JUJutO Florida Citizenship &
Leadership Day
THE REQUEST
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO GOVERNMENT;
SUPPORTING "FLORIDA CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DAY";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The attached ordinance sponsored by Mayor Robaina,supports "Florida
Citizenship and Leadership Day."On March 10,2000,former Governor LeRoy
Collins'birthday,the State of Florida will honor both his spirit and his example
as a great Floridian by declaring his birthday "Florida Citizenship and
Leadership Day."The City of South Miami joins with the Florida League of Cities
in support of this event.
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Sample Resolution (See Datagram,page 1)
City of ()
A resolution in support of
"Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day."
WHEREAS,the citizens of (your city)aretheassets,government andheartoftheSunshineState,
and
WHEREAS,as citizens and leaders,we each can makeacontributiontothe betterment ofthe
entire community and cityinwhichwelive as we enter the21**Century,and
WHEREAS,grassroots participatory democracy which fosters positivecommunity engagement
and community building,locally to globally,isbotharightandresponsibilityof each (Miamian,
Tallahassean,etc.),and
WHEREAS,a grassroots approach and initiative foran annual FloridaCitizenshipandLeader
ship Day would fostercreative solutions to governmental and community issuesandrecognizethose
individuals and groups whohavecontributedto those solutions,and
WHEREAS,"Florida CitizenshipandLeadership Day"wouldprovideauniqueopportunityto
explore(yourcity's)best practicesandprogramsrelatingto governmental and community issues,
and
WHEREAS,there isa need to redefine and enhance the concept and practical applications of
citizenship andleadershipin today's challenging times,especiallyasweenterthe 21 *Century,and
WHEREAS,themission,purpose,andgoalof "Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day"isto
foster,highlight,express appreciation for,andreward positive contributionsand initiatives inavariety
of citizenship andleadershipendeavorsinboththe private sectorandthe public sector,and
WHEREAS,in choosing a date onwhichtohold "Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day,"the
designationof March 10,thebirthdateof former Florida Governor LeRoy Collins,recognized as
"Floridian ofthe Century"in 1991 bythe Florida Legislature,will serve as an inspiration andreminder
ofthehighlevelsofaspirationandachievement set byformer GovernorCollins,and
WHEREAS,itis fitting andappropriatethattheCityof(yourname)support theand observance of
"Florida Citizenship and Leadership Day,"NOW THEREFORE
BeIt Resolved by the City Council of (your city):
ThattheCityof(yourname)herebysupportsthe establishment ofan annual "Florida Citizenship
and Leadership Day,"commencing on March 10,2000.
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Please copy and distribute to all applicable persons:
Mayor All Council members Managers
ClerkAttorney Finance Director
Florida League ofCities,Inc.
P.O.Box 1757 .Tallahassee,FL32302-1757.(850)222-9684.Suncom 278-5331 •http://vwwv.flcities.com
DATAGRAM
League Supports
Florida Citizenship and
Leadership Day
On March 10,2000,former Gov.
LeRoyCollins'birthday,the state will
honor both his spirit and his example
as a great Floridianby declaring his
birthday "Florida Citizenship andLead
ership Day."Thiswillbethe state's
opportunity to honorthose citizensthat
helpFloridagrow,prosper and flourish
through active involvement and leader
ship.Participation in this event isvol
untary and willbe carried outby
grassroots efforts.Asa means ofgath
ering support for this idea,state Rep.
Marjorie Tumbull passed House Reso
lution 9143,outlining the goals and
objectives fortheday.TheFlorida
Leagueof Cities supports this event
and encourages its members to adopt
a similar resolution or proclamation to
recognize and commemorate "Florida
Citizenship and Leadership Day"(a
sample resolution isattached).Itis our
sincere hope that everyone participates
and helps make this event a success.
Please send a copy ofthe resolution to
the League,attention Sharon Berrian.
For more information contact Sharon
Berrianat(850)222-9684 or project
founder AnnMarieKarlat (850)224-
1111.
FMIvT Offers Two New
Equity Portfolios
In addition tothe three existing bond
portfolios,the Florida Municipal
Investment Trust(FMIvT)now provides
pension fund investors with two
additionalequity optionsto complement
the Domestic Diversified Equity Fund.
This department also operates aFull
Service Pension Fund,Telecommuni
cations and Utility Consulting and
Auditing service,and the Florida
MunicipalLoanCouncil.Foradditional
information on any of these programs,
callMarkSittigat the League.
Florida Forever
Advisory Council
On February 28&29,2000,the
Florida Forever Advisory Council will
holda meeting in West Palm Beach at
the Palm Beach County facilities,3323
Belvedere Rd.,Building 509,to further
discuss the goals of the Florida Forever
Program.Chapter 259.0345 (7)(a)-(c),
F.S.,directs the council to establish
specific goals fortheFlorida Forever
Program,provide recommendationsto
the legislature for expanding orrefining
those goals,and develop performance
measures to analyze progress made
toward those goals.The goals refer
enced are described in Chapter 259.105
(4)(a)-(o),F.S...TheFlorida Forever Act.
Public testimony on these issues will
be heard at the beginning ofthe Febru
ary28meeting,from10:00a.m.until
noon.
Ifyou have any questions about the
meeting,callDonnaL.Ruffner.staff
coordinator,Florida Forever Advisory
Council at (850)487-1750.
FMPTF Members'
Invitational Workshop
The Florida Municipal Pension Trust
Fund (FMPTF)will have its Members'
Invitational Workshop onMarch 3,2000
at the Ramada Resort and Conference
Center,7400 International Dr.,Orlando.
Join us and hear information about your
pension investments and get a sense of
security fromthe knowledge andlevel
of expertise that surround your pension
assets.Howwill the pension invest
ments change inthenext century?What
doyou need toknownowthatyou have
yourown pension plans?What isyour
February 15,2000 •Vol.27,No.9
responsibility as the employer and ad
ministrator of your'own"pension plan?
Local governments and pension boa rds
are often misinformed about the level of
authority and risk involved in serving on
the Board of Trustees.Hear the truth
about potentiaTrisks"and the appropri
ate liability coverage.Doyou under
stand the actuarial assumptions and
provisions ina defined benefit valua
tion?Come,listen and learn from the
experts whoprovideyour pension work
productsand bring your questions with
you.
There will be no charge for this work
shop;however,wewould appreciate it
ifyou would advise our office ifyou
would like to attend.Call Serena West
at the League or e-mail:swest@fl
cities.com.For hotel reservations,con
tact the Ramada Resort and Confer
ence Center directly at (407)996-7400,
fax(407)996-7405 or 1-(800)327-1363.
Action Call:Cities
Asked to Respond to
Survey
The League,with assistance from
the Florida Institute of Government,has
recently mailed a survey that willbe
used to develop a report titled,Stateof
the Cities 2000.
The questions in the survey are re
lated topublicpolicyfroma federal,
state and municipal perspective.The
results will help guide notonlythe
League's policy formation,but will also
assist inhelpingthepublicto under
stand the unique needs and assets of
Florida's municipalities.
Please take a few minutes to an
swer the questions,and provide ONE
answer per municipal government.The
deadline to respond is February 21,
2000.Please return the survey in the
pre-paid envelope that was provided.
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The survey is accessible on the
League's Web siteat:www.fbities.com/
survey.Thesurveyresultswill beshared
with rndmbers as soon as they have
been tabulated.
Questions regarding the survey
should be directed to Kelvin Robinson
or Sharon Berrianat the League.
League Sponsors Time
Capsule 2000
The League issponsoring the Florida
Time Capsule 2000 statewide televi
sion education project,an entertaining
lookintoFlorida'srichhistory.The
project includes a series of20public
service announcements (PSAs),depict
ingkey moments inFlorida'shistory.
The FloridaTime Capsule 2000 pro
gramandthe 30-second PSAs canbe
seen on network and cable television
stationsthroughout the State of Florida
year-round.Inaddition,theprogramalso
willbe presented inFlorida'spublic
schools to teach students about our
state's history.
The Time Capsule 2000 project was
designed togive viewers abrief,in
sightful glimpse intoFlorida'spast.The
program spans Ponce de Leon's dis
covery of Floridato Apollo 11's lunar
landing.
Beginning in March,a 30-minute tele
vision special "Florida Time Capsule
2000"will be available for statewide
broadcast on cable depicting afast-
pacedlookathighlights of Florida's
history.The PSAs arealsoavailableon
the League's Web siteat:www.fto'rties.
com and can be accessed by clicking
on the News/PSA button.
Formoreinformationon the League's
Time Capsule 2000,contact Sharon
Berrian at the League.
Legislative Action Day
Watch yourmailfor registration in
formationon Legislative ActionDay,
whichwillbeheldApril5,2000 atthe
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.
Contact thefollowing hotels to make
yourreservations:Radisson Hotel(850)
224-6000 -rate is $105.00 for single
and double and the cut-offdate is March
14;and the HolidayInn Select (for
merly the ClarionCapitalHotel)(850)
222-9555 •rateis $105.00 for single
anddouble and the cut-off date is March
14.When contacting either hotel,men
tion the room block for the Florida
League of Cities.Call today to make
room reservations Dont be caught with
outaroom!Even though the cut-off
date is March 14,we could run out of
rooms before then.
City Lapel Pins
The League has contacted all mem
ber cities to determine if they have an
official citylapelpin and cityflag.We
have asked that you send your city
lapelpinsto us and inform us as to
whether ornotyourcity has aflag.
Lapelpinswillbe placed in their appro
priateplaceontwoFlorida maps.Once
completed,the maps will be profes
sionally mounted andframed.One map
willbeondisplayat the League build
ingin Tallahassee.The other map will
be presented toFLC President Frank
Satchel at the end of hisyear,during
the August annual conference inFort
Lauderdale.
Ifyou have any questions,call
Sharon Berrianore-mail:sberrian@
ftoities.com.Thank youforyour help
and quick response to this request.
Florida Municipal
Training Calendar
The 2000 edition of the Florida Mu
nicipalTraining Calendar is now avail
ableand copies have been distributed
to League members.Compiled by the
Florida League of Cities,this calendar
is intended to serve as a "one-step"
informational resource for municipal
trainingopportunities.Itis hoped this
calendarwillhelptoidentifyhelpfultrain
ingprograms,aswell as offer members
a better opportunity toplan ahead for
such training.Toobtainyour copy,call
Betty Kozumplik at the League or e-
mail:bkozumplik@flcities.com.Re
quests may also befaxedto(850)222-
3806.Please note that the training in
formation is also available on the
League's Web siteat http:/Mww.ftoities.
com.Future updates to the training
calendar willbeprovidedin the Quality
Cities magazine andonthe Web.
1999 Grants Book
Published by the Florida League of
Cities,the Financing and Technical
Assistance for Florida Municipalities
publication contains information on
grants,loans,technical assistance and
other resources available to Florida cit
ies.Premiered at the 1999 Grants Ex
change as apart of the League's 73rd
Annual Conference,the 1999 edition is
nowavailable.Contact Betty Kozumplik
atthe League to reserve yourcopy.The
book is available atno charge to League
members.
Regional Forums on
Growth Management
Don't miss this opportunity to stand
upformunicipalities!Gov.Jeb Bush
and Secretary Steve Seibert of theDe
partment of Community Affairs and
Florida'sregionalplanning councils in
viteyouto present your ideas andcom
ments about the future of growth man
agement in Florida atregionalpublic
forums.Secretary Seibert urges mu
nicipal elected officials to ensure that
growth management law revisions area
matter of significance by participating
in these forums.Contact yourlocaland
regional league designated contact per
son orDeeCarperat the Florida League
ofCities for information to assist you in
preparingyour effective presentation.
Make your voice heard to ensure that
our growth management concerns are
addressed.Listed beloware the sched
uled dates forregionalforums.
•February 16,2000,Northeast
Florida Region,2:00p.m.-5:00p.m.and
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.,Prime F.Osbom,
III Convention Center,1000 Water St.,
Jacksonville.
•February 28,2000,Tampa BayRe
gion,2:00 p.m .-5:00 p.m.and6:00 p.m.-
9:00 p.m.,Harbor View Center,300
Cleveland St.,Clearwater.
•February 29,2000,Southwest
Florida Region,2:00p.m.-5:00p.m.and
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.,HarborsideCon
vention Complex,1375MonroeSt.,Fort
Myers.
Trees Florida 2000
The FloridaUrban Forestry Council
and the Florida Chapter International
Society of Arboriculture(ISA)arespon
soring the Trees Florida 2000 confer
ence,June 17-20 at the Innisbrook Re
sortin Tarpon Springs.The conference
will feature educational programs,an
industry trade show,field trips and the
ISA tree climbing championship.For
more information visitthe Florida Chap
ter ISA Web site:www.ftoridaisa.com
orcall (407)872-1738.
Sterling Conference
2000
The Florida Sterling Conference 2000
willbeheldMay 30-June 2,2000.The
conference will feature specialized
tracks for education,healthcare,manu
facturing,executive,service and pub
lic/government.In addition,there will
be a book fair,keynote speakers,more
than 60 training sessions,and the
Governor's Sterling Award banquet.For
FL League of Cities 2/15/00 7:41:PAGE 4/5
more information,visit the Florida Ster
ling Council's Web site:www.fbhda
sterling,com orcall(850)922-5316.
Positions
Public Works Director -DeSoto
County.Negotiable salary.Small,ru
ralcentralFloridacounty.Responsible
administrative and professional engi
neering work directing the operations
ofthe county's Public Works Depart
ment.Requires extensive knowledge of
public works engineering and involves
theabilityto exercise ahigh degree of
independent judgment in interpreting,
applying and enforcing all applicable
policies,laws and regulations as they
relate to DeSoto County's interest.Re
quires four year degree incivil engi
neering or closely related field,State of
Floridacertification as a professional
engineer and a minimum of four years
professional engineering experience.
Position is open untilfilled.Contact
Human Resources Department at(863)
993-4808 fora county application form
or for more information.Mail resumes
to:Human Resources Department,201
East Oak St.,Suite 202,Arcadia,FL
34266.Fax to:(863)993-4857.EOE
drugfree.
City Clerk -City of New Port
Richey.Full-timeposition.Responsible
for maintenance of all official records.
Directs the operation of all records re
tention and archives programs,facili
ties council meetings,records and pro
duces minutes,and may conduct city
elections.Bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university pre
ferred,certification as a Certified Mu
nicipal Clerk through the International
Instituteof Municipal Clerks Associa
tion required or be eligible for designa
tionwithin three years.Directly related
municipal government experience pre
ferred.Apply at the City of New Port
Richey,5919 Main St.,New Port
Richey,Monday through Friday,9 a.m.
to4p.m.,or call (727)841-4500.EOE/
DFWP.Salary dependent on qualifica
tions.
Fire Chief -City of Femandina
Beach.Historic Femandina Beach,a
pleasant and progressive coastal com
munity,is accepting applications fora
firechieftodirect and manage the over
all operations of the cityFire Depart
ment.Salary range:$38,934 to
$56,455.The successful candidate will
have an associate's degree infiresci
ence ora related field,and three years
offire department management experi
ence;driver's license,Class"DD with a
Class'E"endorsement;Florida certifi
cation as afirefighter;Fire Officer I cer
tification;and Florida EMT.Mailorfax
cover letter and resume,including sal
ary historyto:Cityof Femandina Beach,
Human Resources Department,P.O.
Box668,Femandina Beach,FL32035-
0668.Fax (904)227-7316.EOE/AA/
VP/ADA.
City Administrator-City of Belle
Isle.The CityofBelleIsleis seeking
qualified applicants for the positionof
city administrator.Submit resumes to
Bill Hand,Mayor,CityofBelleIsle,
P.O.Box 593135,Orlando,FL 32859.
Minimum qualifications:BAinpublic
administration or business administra
tionfrom accredited university and five
years experience as city manager/as
sistant manager orcity administrator.
Salary negotiable DOQ,uptomid-
range.Range $46,034 to $64,371.
City Clerk/Treasurer -City of
Valparaiso.Applications are being
accepted for the position of city clerk/
treasurer.Department head positionre
porting to the mayor and commission.
Responsible forCityHail operations,
maintenance of public records,cash
management,budget preparation and
administration,supervision of account
ing,data processing and customer ser
vice.Must be computer proficient,with
knowledge of accounting software and
MS Office 97.Education and experi
ence:high school plus at least five
years experience with organization,
functions and problems of municipal
government.Associate or bachelor's
degree in closely related field helpful.
CertifiedMunicipalClerk(CMC)certifi
cation desirable,orthe abilityto achieve
itwithin three years of appointment.
Applicants must pass a background
search,drug screening and public in
terview.Starting salary range $30,000
to $40,000,depending on education and
experience.TheCity Charter presently
requiresthe holder ofthispositiontobe
a current Valparaiso resident.However,
this may change as a result ofa refer
endum to be determined on March 14.
Submit complete resume and cover let
ter byApril 3,2000 to:OfficeoftheCity
Clerk,465 Valparaiso Pkwy.,
Valparaiso,FL 32580;fax:(850)678-
4553,e-mail:valparaiso@emerald
coast.com.Drug free workplace.Equal
Opportunity Employer.
City Clerk/Treasurer -City of
Anna Maria.Responsible department
head position.Supervise cityhallad
ministrative office.Prepare city finan
cial statement.Knowledge of the prin
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ciples and methods ofpublic adminis
tration;knowledge of organization,func
tions and problems of municipal gov
ernment.Knowledge of the principles
and methods ofpublic finances.Prefer
degree inpublic administration,busi
ness,accounting or closely related field
and Municipal Clerk (CMC)Certifica
tion.Position open untilfilled.Resumes
should be submitted to Anna MariaCity
Hall,P.O.Box 608,Anna Maria,FL
34216-0608.EOE.
Director of Planning and Facili
ties -Sun N Lake Special District.
Highly responsible administrative work
indirecting and coordinating all phases
of independent special districtplanning
and facility construction,and relations
withall governmental agencies,devel
opers,builders and realtors relative to
construction activitiesand future devel
opment.Please send resume to:Gen
eral Manager,P.O.Box 1475,Sebring,
FL 33871.
Community Development Direc
tor-City of Madeira Beach.TheCity
of Madeira Beach is accepting resumes
for the position of community develop
ment director,ahighly responsible
managerial,professional,and technical
position involved in formulating,imple
menting and administering the compli
ance ofall phases ofthe city's develop
ment planning services.Responsibili
ties include grants,code enforcement,
building and zoning,Comprehensive
Land Use Plan,Flood Plan and CRS
program.The ideal candidate will pos
sess thorough knowledge of planning/
development principles and codes as
well as technical and legal knowledge
of all aspects of community develop
ment,county and state legislation.
Graduate from an accredited four year
college/university witha degree in pub
lic administration,planning,architec
ture,engineering or other related field.
Master's degree preferred.Prefer five
years related supervisory experience in
community development and land use
planning with three years supervisory
experience in a municipal government
setting.AICP Certification preferred.
Possession of a valid Florida driver's
license.Salary range $40,000 to
$55,000 with full benefits and ICMA
retirement.Send resume to Human
Resource Officer,City of Madeira
Beach,300 Municipal Dr.,Madeira
Beach,FL 33708 orfax resume to(727)
399-1131.All applications will become
public documents under Florida Law.
EOE/DFWP.Closing date:position
open untilfilled.