§ 2-2349. Vilomah Award.

There is hereby created the Miami-Dade County "Vilomah" Award, which shall be administered by the Board of County Commissioners' Office of the Chair.

(a)

Criteria for Award. The Vilomah Award shall be awarded biannually on behalf of the Board to any surviving parent or family member residing in the County who suffered the tragedy of losing a child and has since been inspired by the memory of their child to take action that has positively influenced the community.

(b)

Procedures for Selection of Award Recipients. Beginning in 2018 and for each year thereafter, each commissioner may select one candidate from his or her district to receive the Vilomah Award and, in order to be considered, such selection shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by no later than the second meeting of the Board following the effective date of this ordinance for 2018 and the second meeting of the Board in each calendar year for each year thereafter. Any such selection shall then be announced by the Board at that meeting. In addition, after the Vilomah Award has been presented to these recipients, each commissioner may select one additional candidate per year from his or her district to receive the Vilomah Award and, in order to be considered, such selection shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by no later than the second meeting of the Board after July 1st of each year. Any such additional selection shall then be announced by the Board at that meeting.

(c)

Presentation of the Award. For award recipients selected by the Board at the second meeting following the effective date of the ordinance, the recipient's nominating Commissioner shall present them with the Vilomah Award at the Board's first meeting after April 1st, 2018. For award recipients selected by the Board at the second meeting of the calendar year, the recipient's nominating Commissioner shall present them with the Vilomah Award at the Board's second meeting after March 1st of each year. For award recipients selected by the Board at the second meeting after July 1st, the recipient's nominating Commissioner shall present them with the Vilomah Award at the Board's second meeting after September 1st of each year. The Vilomah Award shall be of appropriate design.

(Ord. No. 18-15, § 1, 2-6-18)