Res 24-00RESOLUTION NO. 24-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
MAYOR JAY ALPERIN FOR HAVING SERVED THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH WITH DEDICATION AND DISTINCTION.
WHEREAS, Jay Alpefin was elected to the office of City Commissioner/Seat #2 on March
13, 1990, and was subsequently re-elected to that office without opposition in March of 1992 and March of
1994. He was appointed by his peers on the Cxty Commission to serve as Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray
Beach for the term March 1992/1993; and
WHEREAS, Jay Alperin was elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Delray Beach
without opposition in March, 1996, and was re-elected Mayor in March of 1998, again without opposition;
and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the City Commission, Delray Beach was the recipient of
the 1995 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 m
concert with a highly desirable quality of life; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his duties as C~ty Commissioner and Mayor, and as a successful
local professional, Mayor A1perm has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the improvement of his
community, having actively served on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Greater Delray Beach
Chamber of Commerce, member of the Delray Beach Surmse Ktwanis Club since 1973, earning that
organization's "Man of the Year" award in 1997, founder of the Delray Beach Drug Task Force, founder of
the Delray Beach Cultural Alliance, Board Member of The Friends of Sandoway House Nature Center,
Board Member of Palm Beach Photographic Center, Board Member of "TAG" (Together Against Gangs),
Admsory Board to the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, member of the Palm Beach County Tourist
Development Council, Palm Beach County Cultural Council Planning Committee, Palm Beach County
Educational Concurrency Task Force, Palm Beach County Intergovernmental Coordinating Council, Palm
Beach County Beaches & Shores Committee, as well as The League of Women Voters and MAD DADS,
among others; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Alperin is actively involved with his professional organizations,
including the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Atlantic Coast D~strict Dental
Society and the South Palm Beach County Dental Society, among others too numerous to mention; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Jay has gaven of his time and expemse in sermce through two (2)
terms on the Advisory Committee to the South County Technical Training Center, the Health Planning
Council for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucre, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties, participation m free
health care programs to provide dental care and services to fragrant children and low-income persons, and
has also volunteered his time as Presxdent of Delray Shores Civic Associauon and later as Board Member
and Vxce President of Sherwood Park Civic Assocxafion, and as an Atlantic I-hgh School H~lltopper; and
WHEREAS, in his spare time, Mayor Alperin has been known to enjoy a round of golf or an
afternoon of boating and fishing; and
WHEREAS, Jay Alperin has shown unselfish dedication in the performance of his duties as
Commissioner and Mayor, and has unfailingly given his energy, knowledge and talents to the betterment of
the City; and
WHEREAS, mae to his oath, Jay Alperin has well and faathfully performed the duties of City
Commissioner and Mayor of the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Alpefin 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 Cxty Comrmssion of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and
commends ~ YORJ'~I Y./~LPEa?_INfor his exemplary record of dedicated and faithful public service.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby extends the heartfelt thanks of a grateful
citizenry for a job well done, and for your willingness and abihty to usher the Cxty of Delray Beach through
what was truly a "Decade of Excellence" into the 21s' Century.
Section 3. That the City Commission further wishes Mayor Alperin the very best of health
and happiness in all of his future endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 21s' day of March, 2000, by
acclamation of the Delray Beach City Comtmss~on.
MAYOR-ELECT
ATTEST:
~' City Clerl~ '