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RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-135: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF APRYL FREEMAN, WHO WAS APPOINTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI "RAY" MARTIN, FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS; APPOINTING TIFFANY MCLEOD BY VICE MAYOR SARAI "RAY” MARTIN TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF A TERM THAT SHALL EXPIRE CONCURRENT WITH THE COMMISSIONER SEAT OR NOVEMBER 2026, WHICHEVER SHALL OCCUR FIRST; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Adopt a Resolution to remove Apryl Freeman as Vice Mayor Sarai “Ray” Martin’s appointment to the Educational Advisory Board and appoint Tiffany McLeod to the vacated seat.
Need:
To ensure a quorum, board members need to attend meetings. The Educational Advisory Board has reported that Apryl Freeman has missed several meetings and/or been unavailable to confirm attendance, thus leading to meeting cancellations due to lack of quorum.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Ms. Freeman has missed several meetings and/or been unavailable to confirm attendance, thus leading to meeting cancellations for the Educational Advisory Board, due to lack of quorum. As Vice Mayor Martin’s appointment, the Vice Mayor was advised of such and informed that Ms. Freeman would be eligible to be removed from the board as permitted in Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-3(b)(2).
Attachments:
1. Board Listing
2. E-mail Correspondence
3. Board Application
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
$50.00 per meeting attended
Estimated Time for Presentation:
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live