15-1373 Amend and Replace Res No. 94-748 Concerning the Business Person of the Month AwardRESOLUTION NO. 15-1373
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 94-748
CONCERNING THE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE MONTH
AWARD; PROVIDING FOR SUCH AWARD TO BE GIVEN
EVERY OTHER MONTH; SUCH AWARD IS A WAY THE CITY
COMMISSION RECOGNIZES AND PROMOTES BUSINESS
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND
THE CITY OF LONGWOOD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
RATIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 21, 1994, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-
748 establishing a Longwood Business Person of the Month Award; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2010, the City Commission approved a motion to change
the Business Person of the Month from a monthly award to every other month; and
- WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend Resolution No. 94-748 to formalize
the City Commission's ,practice of awarding the Business Person of the Month, ever_y_other month
since December 20, 20.10, and to ratify said past practice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Resolution No. 94-748 concerning the Business Person
of the Month Award is hereby amended and replaced by following language:
1. That a Longwood Business Person, approved by the City Commission, be recognized
every other month; at a City Commission meeting for such person's outstanding -business
achievements in the City.
2. That the Longwood Business Person be recognized at the first City Commission meeting
of the applicable month. That the nominations for such award be made at the second City
Commission meeting of the applicable month.
3. That the Longwood Business Person be nominated by individual Commissioners on a
rotation in ascending district number order basis, and that the nominee be approved by at
least'a majority of the City Commission members.
4. That the Longwood Business Person shall receive an Award of Recognition for their
commendable involvement within the community. An award plaque has been established to
display the picture and name of the business person recognized.
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SECTION H. CONFLICTS/RATIFICATION. This Resolution shall supersede any
previous rules, policies, procedures, or resolutions to the extent of any conflict exist with this
Resolution. The City Commission's past practice of awarding the Business Person of the Month
every other month since the City Commission's vote concerning such in December 20, 2010 is
hereby ratified.
SECTION HI. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Resolution is finally
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unconstitutional, unenforceable, or
void, the balance of the Resolution shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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PASSED AND RESOLVED this AO' -day of /� ri 2015, by the City
Commission of the City of Longwood, FL.
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
City of Longwood
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