LTC 031-2021 City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-08MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 031-2021 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ~
DATE: January 22, 2021
SUBJECT: CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-08
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2021-08, adopted by the Mayor and City
Commission of City of Aventura on January 21, 2021.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO AMEND
EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-315 TO INCLUDE TEACHERS IN THE PHASE
ONE COVID-19 VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION PLAN PRIORITY LIST;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Aventura Clerk has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Miami
Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
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CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO
AMEND EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-315 TO INCLUDE TEACHERS IN THE
PHASE ONE COVID-19 VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION PLAN PRIORITY
LIST; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") is a severe acute
respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and
continues to pose a public health threat to individuals across the planet; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron Desantis issued Executive
Order 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health
Emergency and on March 9, 2020, issued a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Miami-Dade County ("County") Mayor issued
an emergency order declaring a local state of emergency in the County due to COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the City Manager of the City of Aventura (the
"City") declared a local state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2020, Governor Desantis issued Executive Order
20-315 (the "Executive Order"), establishing a priority list of population groups eligible to
receive the COVID-19 vaccine during phase one of Florida's COVID-19 vaccination
distribution plan (the "Vaccine Distribution Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order's Vaccine Distribution Plan does not include
teachers in the COVID-19 vaccination priority list; and
City of A ventura Resolution No. 2021-08
WHEREAS, teachers are among the most important essential workers in the State,
educating our youth, providing children with essential skills to compete in the 21°century
economy, and deeply enriching and inspiring children; and
WHEREAS, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that our teachers
continue teaching students to ensure a highly educated population; and
WHEREAS, the City built, owns, and provides operational and financial support
for the Aventura City of Excellence School ("ACES") and the Don Soffer Aventura High
School ("DSAHS"); and
WHEREAS, in order to protect our community's teachers at ACES ,DSAHS, and
throughout the public education system, the City firmly believes that teachers should be
included in the phase one Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list; and
WHEREAS, as such, the City respectfully urges Florida Governor Desantis to
move quickly to amend Executive Order 20-315 to include teachers in the phase one
Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Urging the Florida Governor to Amend Executive Order 20-315.
The City Commission respectfully urges Florida Governor Ron Desantis to issue an
executive order amending the Executive Order to include teachers in the phase one
Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-08
Section 3. Transmittal. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Ron Desantis on behalf of the State of
Florida, the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, all municipalities in the County,
and the Miami-Dade County League of Cities.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Evans, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21° day of January, 2021.
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ELUSA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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