Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-14-13--regular — reading text

qROCLAWAVOW WHEREAS, Ride of Silence, a world -wide event since its inception in 2003, is a slow -paced silent memorial to honor bicyclists who have been injured or killed in our roadways and to raise awareness of bicyclists' right to share the road; and WHEREAS, the need for raising bicycle safety awareness is a crucial responsibility to remind motorists to be safe with respect to all of our community' s bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the need to inform motorists that the state of Florida requires a 3 -foot clearance in passing bicyclists on the road, a simple and easy to remember rule that motorists must be aware of and follow; and WHEREAS, it is important to observe Ride of Silence Day because our streets and highways are getting busier; and WHEREAS, education and awareness of bicycle safety is essential. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim RIDE OF SILENCE DAY* in the City of Fort Walton Beach on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 pm in the puking lot of Scully' s on the Bayou followed by a 2 -3 mile memorial ride through Fort Walton Beach, and to call upon the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to join the Emerald Coast Cyclists in the quest of the Ride of Silence organization: To honor bicyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road, and provide awareness of bicycling safety." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 14" day of May 2013. MAYOR MIKE ANDERSON  4. 2 City of Fort Walton Beach Y pRoCGA911Aqr09V, WHEREAS, on average, 700 people die each year in boating -related accidents in the United States; approximately 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and WHEREAS, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment acrd not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and WHEREAS, today' s life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today' s boating public. NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach do hereby support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 18 -24, 2013, as NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK* and the start of the year- round effort to promote safe boating. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Sea] of the city of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 14" day of May 2013. MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR L Doc ID, 2345 Page 1  4. 3 City of Fort Walton Beach V erL'drAmc'F+` Inlev I . ysr WHEREAS, the mission of the Minority and Multi- Cultural Student Council is to engage students in educational excellence, leadership skills, and diversity, by: Creating positive peer support networks for minority and multi- cultural students in Okaloosa County schools; Encouraging and motivating minority and multi -cultural students to maintain a GPA of 2. 8 or higher, receive no major discipline referrals, and to abide by responsibility and accountability standards; Increasing participation of minority and multi -cultural students in community service and local cultural events; Developing leadership and teamwork, discouraging negative peer influence, building school spirit and pride, and increasing participation in school programs; Exposing minority and multi -cultural students to college experiences, scholarship information, and annual college campus visits; and Implementing Minority Council Parent Committees within our schools. NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach do hereby support the goals of the Minority and Multi - Cultural Student Council and proclaim May 25, 2013, as MINORITYAND MULTI -CULTURAL STUDENT COUNCIL DAY* IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Seal of the city of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 14`h day of May 2013. DOC ID 2351 Page I  F4-3 --] A;: a, L MIKE ANDERSON MAYOR  5. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: May 14, 2013 ACE Award - FWBHS - Austin Strickland ATTACHMENTS: 5- 14- 13 ACE - FWBHS - Austin Strickland ( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 11: 26 AM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 11: 28 AM City Manager Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 2: 29 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of I  5. 1. a 0n a fe v0u cncn uuuu NN cc QNJQ y_ y_ mm LLLL C O S6mCb O d 3 ec YC_ t O G V F O y L e 9 O a W i O w\ t C o a d v) m d s 3 Q N V f N N E= O O F. W V oL LL O C C O O v  F- 5 .2 AftCity Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER MOM MEMORANDUM IW To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: May 14, 2013 Subiect: ACE Award - CHS - Andrew Holt ATTACHMENTS: 5 - 14 - 13 ACE - CHS - Andrew Holt ( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 11: 30 AM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 11: 31 AM City Manager Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 2: 29 PM City Council Pending Page I of I  5. 2.. ra 0N V T DdO 2O2O adQc N2 N2U U C O 2mCOd o 3 9C LL d O O f F V f O O p N° N m W w, G 00 OI O V Q s u N 0 U O T LU o d e, m W V V s E o 06 MOM V H  fia AnkCity Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER Emorpi MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: May 14, 2013 Subject: Xavier Gibson - FHSAA Weightlifting Champion ATTACHMENTS: 5 - 14 - 13 F1ISAA Weightlifting - Gibson ( 130C) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 3: 57 PM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 06/ 2013 3: 57 PM City Manager Completed 05/ 07/ 2013 8: 29 AM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1  BURP114610M VVSHA - uosgiE) JOIAuX : oS£ Z) uosglo - Bugi414B!oM VVSHd £ t -vVS WO - 4- 11V A io a bY UN a u N cn z z w O 0 rn O O U M O Q