HomeMy Public PortalAbout21-9899 Appointing Sherelean Bass as CommissionerSponsored by: Commissioner Taylor
Vice Mayor Williams
RESOLUTION NO. 21-9899
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING
SHERELEAN BASS AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA,
TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY COMMISSION
CREATED BY THE PASSING OF COMMISSIONER ALVIN
BURKE; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2021, Commissioner Alvin Burke passed
away creating a vacancy on City Commission; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 2.7 (C) (2), of the City Charter requires the
City Commission to fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of the
event creating the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, Section 2.2 of the City Charter, the
City Commission finds that Sherelean Bass is a qualified elector of the City of
Opa-Locka, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of
the City to appoint Sherelean Bass to serve on the City Commission and fill
the vacancy created by the passing of Commissioner Alvin Burke.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by
reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby appoints
Sherelean Bass as a member of the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka
to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Commissioner Alvin Burke.
Section 3. Sherelean Bass shall serve a term pursuant Article II, Section
2.7(C)(2) of the Charter of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida, until the next
regularly scheduled Miami -Dade County -wide election.
Resolution No. 21-9899
Section 4. Scrivener's Errors
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the
City Manager or the City Manager's designee, without the need of a public
hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
and is subject to the approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 2021.
Attest to:
Moved by: Commissioner Taylor
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Williams
VOTE:
4-0
Commissioner Taylor Yes
Commissioner Davis Yes
Vice -Mayor Williams Yes
Mayor Pigatt Yes
Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Burnadette Norris -WI
City Attorney
s, P.A.