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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2017-R-12.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2017-R-12 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, NAMING THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES NEW CITY CENTER COMPLEX THE “CHARLES F. DODGE CITY CENTER” AFTER CITY MANAGER CHARLES F. DODGE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100.02 OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CODE OF ORDINANCES; RECOGNIZING CITY MANAGER DODGE’S MANY YEARS OF COMMITMENT, DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITY AND TO ITS MANY CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS; DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. At the City Commission Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, Mayor Ortis, speaking on New Business, made a motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Siple, to name the new City Center Complex after City Manager Charles F. Dodge.
2. Charles F. Dodge was hired by the City of Pembroke Pines (the “City”) in 1975 to serve as the City’s first Community Services Director. As Community Services Director, Mr. Dodge was instrumental in developing Broward County’s first center to assess and to provide social services specifically for senior citizens.
3. Mr. Dodge was promoted through the ranks of City government, serving as the City’s Director of Code Enforcement, City Clerk, Assistant City Manager, and Acting City Manager.
4. In 1989, Mr. Dodge was appointed by the City Commission to serve as City Manager.
5. The City Commission of the City of Pembroke Pines, in accordance with Section 100.02 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, upon adoption of this resolution, would name the City’s City Center complex “Charles F. Dodge City Center” after City Manager Charles F. Dodge.
Financial Impact
Financial Impact: None.