2022-R-07 - School Scholarship Committee RESOLUTION NO.2022-R-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER; CREATING A FUNDING SOURCE
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SELECTION
OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida has made a strong commitment to provide
educational opportunities to the youth of the City of Edgewater; and
WHEREAS,the City's commitment to enhancing education is demonstrated by the support
of its residents and businesses within the City;and
WHEREAS,the City established the Scholarship Program by adopting Resolution 2011-R-
03 on March 7,2011;and
WHEREAS, the City dissolved the School Scholarship Committee and delegated such
duties to the Economic Development Advisory Board by adopting Resolution 2017-R-05 on
February 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's commitment to increase the number of graduating high school
students that enroll in education beyond their high school years; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's commitment to help support local schools.
NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. Purpose of School Scholarship Program. The purpose of the School Scholarship
Program is to promote additional education beyond high school graduation. The program is
designated to create educational opportunities for students residing in the City of Edgewater to
encourage them to pursue college, university or qualified Career and Technical Training Programs
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after graduating from high school and to assist local schools with enhanced educational r
opportunities.
Section 2. Creation of Scholarship Program. The City Council hereby authorizes the creation
of a School Scholarship Program. Scholarships shall be awarded to graduating high school students
on an annual basis. All recipients must be a resident of the City of Edgewater and graduating from a
public or accredited private school in Volusia County.
Section 3. Fundine. The Scholarships shall be funded from donations solicited through the
monthly utility bills and any additional donations received as being allocated for the Scholarship
Program. The City shall pay the scholarship funds directly to the recipient's choice of college,
university or qualified Career and Technical Training Program. The City Manager or designee is
authorized to create a fiend in order to collect and appropriate funds for the Scholarship Program.
Section 4. Minimum Criteria, The Scholarship Committee shall establish criteria to select
graduating high school scholarship recipients in addition to the following minimum criteria:
(a) Applicants must be a resident of the City of Edgewater; and
(b) Applicants must be enrolled in a public or an accredited private school within
Volusia County;and
(c) Applicants must have demonstrated twenty(20) hours of community service
within a local community; and
(d) Applicants shall write a 500 word essay to include their experience with the
required community service hours and their future education goals and
subsequent career plans.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolution in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After Motion to approve by 0Q lE -W9L with
Second by Ca I fv Lp,n2c2=n 201 L the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas _
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington X
Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe X
Councilman Jonah Powers
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of �j mkoj ,2022.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA
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For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater,
Florida Approved as to form and legality by:
Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire
City Attorney
Doran,Sims, Wolfe&Yoon
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater at a
meeting held on this 7+*,day of Mane_h 2022
under Agenda Item No 1f
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