2011-R-03RESOLUTION NO.2011-R-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FROM THE CITY OF EDGEWATER;
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS;
CREATING A FUNDING SOURCE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS,
A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 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 recently completed Comprehensive Economic Development Study has
found that the City of Edgewater is below neighboring cities and the county average in regards to
bachelor and advanced degrees;
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 after graduating from high school and to assist
local schools with enhanced educational opportunities.
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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. Twenty five
percent (25%) of funds exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) annually shall be equally
divided among the public and accredited private schools serving students from the City of
Edgewater in grants for educational purposes to be determined by the Principal and approved by
the committee.
Section 3. Funding. 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 or university or Volusia County School Board and said funds shall be dedicated for the
eligible elementary schools within the City of Edgewater. The City Manager or designee is
authorized to create a fund in order to collect and appropriate funds for the Scholarship Program.
Section 4. Scholarship Committee. The City hereby creates a Scholarship
Committee to select scholarship recipients. The Scholarship Committee is required to hold a
minimum of two (2) meetings annually. The Scholarship Committee will consist of five (5)
voting members and various non -voting liaisons from the schools. The committee members will
be governed by the provisions of the Bylaws. The Scholarship Committee shall consist of the
following:
Voting Members:
(a) City Council member
(b) Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce representative
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(c) City of Edgewater Business Owner
(d) City of Edgewater Resident
(e) Educator from either New Smyrna Beach High School; New Smyrna Beach
Middle School; Edgewater Public Elementary School; or Indian River Elementary
School
Non -Voting, Liaisons:
(a) New Smyrna Beach High School representative
(b) New Smyrna Beach Middle School representative
(c) Edgewater Elementary School representative
(d) Indian River Elementary School representative
(e) Daytona State College representative
Section 5. 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
V olusia 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 6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After Motion to approve bycaw with Second byLjjneijm,m e0oper , the
vote on this resolution held on March 7, 2011, was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilman Justin A. Kennedy
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
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Councilman Mike Ignasiak
x
Councilman Ted Cooper
x
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2011.
ATTEST:
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Bonnie Wenzel
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater,
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by:
Carolyn S. Amay, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Sime,Wolfe, Amay & Kundid
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
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By
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Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
at a meeting held on this 7th day of March, 2011 under
Agenda Item No. gel.
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