Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-28-09 regular — reading text

A 301 South Bronough Street • Suite 300 + P. D. Box 1757 • Tallahassee, F1 32302 -1757 • ( 850) 222 -9684 + Fax ( 850) 222 -3806 • wwwJI( ities. coin April 13, 2009 Dear City Official: The Florida League of Cities is pleased to announce the Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program. As municipal officials, we know about the hard work of municipal public servants to develop programs that improve the quality of life for our residents and for the fiiture of our cities. The goal of the new Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program is to focus public attention on excellent, innovative projects that address a local need, promote active municipal participation by residents, and improve environmental conditions. There are three award categories: City Spirit Award, Florida Citizenship Award and Environmental Stewardship Award. The nomination deadline is June 1, 2009. The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program brochures are enclosed and are also available online at www.flcities.com. We encourage you to nominate your city, town or village' s successful projects so they can be recognized and showcased statewide. All nominations will be included in a " best -practices" publication that will highlight the innovative projects entered into this year' s awards program. Winners will be announced in mid -July and will be invited to showcase their programs in a best - practices workshop held during the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference ( August 13 - 15, 2009, at the Orlando World Center Marriott). Please note that the Florida Municipal Achievement Awards program has replaced the Florida Cities o,f Excellence Awards program, which was discontinued this past year. For more information about the new program, call Mandy Stark at the League' s Tallahassee office at ( 850) 222 -9684 or e -mail zstark@flcilies.com. Sincerely, Carmine Priore, President Vice Mayor, Wellington President Carmine Priore, Vice Mayor, Wellington First Vice President John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee • Second Vice President Joy Cooper, Mayor, Hallandale Beach Executive Director Michael Sittig • General Counsel Harry Morrison, Jr. Award Criteria City Spirit Award Partners —Did the city create any new, This award will be given to a city -for a specific, or, promote existing, partnerships in this single, citywide effort to successfully address program? Explain. a local need. ( Please note that winners in the 0 Successful —Who benefitted from the former Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Pro- LL program? What were program objectives gram City Spirit Award category are not eligible and were they met? What have been the to be nominated in this category.) short -term benefits and hove will the proj- ect impact your city in the future? In the narrative and supportive materials, de-- Innovative --'Why do you feel this was an scribe the project in detail and show how it was: innovative way to meet your objectives? Timely —Why was the project needed? Adaptable —Can this program be used Innovative —Is it a new program or an as a model for other cities? older program presented in a new and exciting way? Environmental Stewardship Effective -- How did the program posi- This award focuses on city programs that tively affect your municipal residents, pull promote conservation, improve and protect citizens together, strengthen government environmental conditions, and /or provide en- relationships and inspire city employees? vironmental education and outreach programs Successful -- Who benefited? Did it meet within your city. your objectives? How will the project impact your city in the future? In the narrative and supportive materials, de- Cost Effective -- How much did it cost,/ scribe the program in detail and show how it save? was: Adaptable -- Can it be adapted for use in IN Effective —How does the programa posi- other cities? tively impact your city's environmental resources and conditions? Florida Citizenship Award Successful —What were program objec- This award focuses on city projects or programs tines and how were they met? How have that build stronger, more participative residents. you measured the program' s success? The programs increase civic awareness, educa -- 0 Results —How will the program improve tion and Knowledge, and promote active par-- the long -term sustainability of our natural ticipation among residents. The programs can resources or reduce the carbon footprint? be for adults and /or youth. Innovative -- Why do you feel this pro -. gram provides an innovative solution to In the narrative and supportive materials, de- protecting, conserving and /or improving scribe the project in detail and shove how it was: the environment? N Effective -- How did the program positive- Adaptable -- Can this program be used ly affect your municipal residents, increase as a model for other cities? their understanding of their city govern- - ment and inspire active participation? Application Process Jud gt,n The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards Judgng.Qll base WMft program is open to city, town or village gov- entr y end supp t-Vi ern ments that are members of the Florida will be con uded AR9,,P nt a ief League of Cities. A city may submit one nomi- nudges wit nation in each of the three categories - City l ade s i ),"__ P Spirit Award, Florida Citizenship Award and pgi Environmental Stewardship Award for a total Best- p 4it ou of three nominations per city. The programs Each nominated pr grate f-b nclud d' fin ` nominated mast have been in effect for a mini- bestwprac Jces -" p blicatror ; ha , vill l lghl gl t , mum of one full' year. the innovative arojec s ,enters iri o this year' r awards program For each of the awards, please complete the enclosed nomination form, alone with AntlouncelmeI a 1, 200 word car less narrative, and return it Winners will beta nnc uriced ire mi l J€ ly. each to the Florida League of Cities by June 1, the three winners' prdgrarns dill be featured in = °. 2009, A letter of recommendation on behalf a best -practices worksh6' - that W_ilt be held at of the mayor and council /commission must the League's annual conference (August 13 M accompany each nomination. 2009, at the Orlando M6rld Center, l larriot" Please include additional supportive materials, Each of the three winning cities will receive such as newspaper clippings, photographs, two complimentary registrations to the Florida letters from constituents, or other items that League of Cities annul On erence so they car help document the nominated program. No participate as presenters ire the hest- practices '. more than 14 pages (on 8- 1/ 2 x 11 " paper, workshop. one- sided} of supportive material can be accepted.. Please do not staple nomination In addition to the works app och winning city ; packets or use presentation folders. will: a be honored at the annual conference Pease do not include videotapes, I VDs, CDs c ring the first,ge era' session en Friclay or`PowerPoint presentations. August 14 receive a beaut u WUNM award, be spotlighted n ' h6 § ,6d l " best - practices" publivatio be featured ire the . vets magazine, Qualm discs and - 4* it C Oes<CC , e_ a ti es in statewide , bl,catos press announcemett. - Rules and Instructions The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards 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 June 1, 2009. Send to the: Florida League of Cities, Inc. Attn: Florida Municipal Achievement Awards 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 A city may submit one nomination in each of the three categories City Spirit Award, Florida Citizenship Award and Environmental Stewardship Award —for a total of three nominations per city. The programs nominated must have been in effect for a minimum of one full year. 6 Please submit one original nomination packet and five copies (including supportive information). Please do not staple nomination packets or use presentation folders. 7 Narratives should be typed (or printed in black ink) double- spaced on white 8- 1/ 2" x 11 " paper. No more than 1, 200 words. Please include a word count, 8 Supportive material is limited to 10 8- 1/ 2" x 11 " pages (single- sided only). 9 The Judges reserve the right riot to award a winner in every category 10 Winners will be announced in mid-July. Each of the three winners' programs will be featured in a best-practices workshop that will be held at the League's annual conference (August 13 - 15, 2009, at the Orlando World Center Marriott). For more information, call the Florida League of Cities at (850) 222- 9684. Award brochures are also available online at www.ficities. com. Narrative please be clear In the narrative, and concise, using the Award Criteria 1 11 1 to support the selection of your nominated program. Please type (or print in black up to 1, 200 words, double