HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-049-3678 Appointment of Aquinas CollinsTo The Miami Gardens Excellence in Education Temporary Ad Hoc CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2019-049-3678
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCILMAN
REGGIE LEON'S APPOINTMENT OF AQUINAS COLLINS TO
THE MIAMI GARDENS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
TEMPORARY AD HOC COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens and Miami -Dade County Public Schools
first adopted the Miami Gardens Education Compact on April 18, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Excellence in Education Council Board is currently inactive, and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2017, the City held a public workshop, and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2017, Councilman Williams sponsored Resolution No.
2017-131-3236, which created the Excellence in Education Temporary Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee, with each Council Member and the Mayor appointing one (1) member for a
total of seven (7) members, and
WHEREAS, the primary responsibility of this temporary Excellence in Education
Ad Hoc Advisory Committee would be to advise the Council on reinstating the
Excellence in Council Board and bringing back recommendations to the Council as it
relates to the composition of the Board as well as to make recommendations on the
goals and objectives of the Board, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 2017-131-3236, Councilman
Reggie Leon hereby appoints Aquinas Collins to serve on the Excellence in Education
Temporary Ad Hoc Advisory Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The City Council of the City of Miami
Gardens hereby acknowledges Councilman Reggie Leon appointment of Aquinas
Collins to the Excellence in Education Temporary Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2019.
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OLIV G T, III, MAYOR
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Moved by: Vice Mayor Harris
Seconded by: Councilman Williams
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
X
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D.
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman Reggie Leon
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman David Williams Jr
X
(Yes)
(No)
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Resolution No. 2019-049-3678