Res 23-00RESOLUTION NO. 23-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DF.I.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
DAVID E. RANDOLPH, SR. FOR HAVING SERVED THE CITY OF
DF. LRAY BEACH WITH DEDICATION AND DISTINCTION.
WHEREAS, David E. Randolph, Sr. was first elected to the Delray Beach City Commission
in 1974 and served in the capacity of City Commissioner through March of 1978. On March 13, 1990,
David Randolph was again elected to the City Commission to serve as City Commissioner/Seat #4. Mr.
Randolph was subsequently re-elected to this office without opposition in March of 1992, March of 1994,
March of 1996 and March of 1998; and
WHEREAS, David was appointed by his peers on the City Commission to serve as Vice-
Mayor of the City of Dekay Beach for the terms March 1991/1992 and March 1996/1997; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as a City Commissioner, Delray Beach was the recipient of
the 1993 All America City Award, was named "The Best Run Town in Florida" by Florida Trend
magazine, and has achieved national as well as international recognition for successful redevelopment in
concert with a highly desirable quality of life; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his duties as City Commissioner and as a successful local
businessman, David has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the improvement of his community,
having served as Charter Member of the Delray Beach Sunrise Kiwanis Club, President and Vice-President
of the Palm Beach County League of Cines, member of the Community Redevelopment Agency from its
inception in 1985 through 1989, Charter Member and Past President of Florida A&M University Alumni
Association, Board Member of the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., Board Member of The Center for
Technology, Enterprise & Development (TED Center), and co-founder of the Young Men's Progressive
Club; and
WHEREAS, David's sense of community service is furthered through his association with
Sherman Williams Post 188/American Legion, the Masons, and Greater Mount Ohve Missionary Baptist
Church where he serves on the Usher Board. In addition, David is well known in the community for his
mentoring of countess young men and women, his assistance through his carpentry skills to the elderly and
seniors in need of his help, and his efforts in bringing the first Sickle Cell Anemia screening to Delray Beach
as well as securing nattonal medical assistance for sickle cell patients. With all of this, he still found ttme to
become an avid bowler and golfer; and
WHEREAS, David E. Randolph, Sr. has shown unselfish dedication in the performance of
his duties as Commissioner and has unfailingly given his energy, knowledge and talents to the betterment of
the City; and
WHEREAS, true to his oath, David Randolph has well and faithfully performed the duties
of Commissioner of the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, Mx. Randolph will be leaving the City Commission on March 30, 2000, and the
expertise and knowledge provided by this dynamic and dedicated individual will be sorely missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Comrrtission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and
commends COMMI$$ION~RBA I, rlz1.E. RAN~O~ ,qR. for his exemplary record of dedicated and
faithful pubhc service.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby extends the heartfek thanks of a g~ateful
citizenry for a job well done, and for your willingness and ability to usher the City of Dekay Beach through
what was truly a "Decade of Excellence" into the 21't Centm3,.
Section 3. That the City Commission further wishes David Randolph the very best of
health and happiness in all of his future endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 21't day of March, 2000, by
acclamation of the Delray Beach City Commission.
ATTEST:
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