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2012-28049 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -28049 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA REGARDING MIAMI -DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS', CAPITAL BOND REFERENDUM TO MODERNIZE AND CONSTRUCT SCHOOLS, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AT ALL SCHOOLS AND URGING VOTERS TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE EFFECT OF THE BOND REFERENDUM BEFORE VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 2012 GENERAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, 'Miami -Dade' County Public Schools will ask County voters to invest in their schools by approving the issuance of a $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond ( "Bond ") Referendum for renovating facilities, updating technology, building school replacements, expanding capacity, and enhancing facility safety; and WHEREAS, a difference exists between the instructional experience of students attending newer schools and those in outdated buildings. Therefore, to take full advantage of today's technology and digital learning environments, updating aging schools all students access to cutting -edge academic programming and modern safety and security measures; and WHEREAS, of Miami -Dade County's public school students to ensure that every student is prepared for the evolving workforce. Common sense and numerous studies have concluded that students learn better in upgraded or newer facilities with advanced technology, better air quality, and less noise. Upgraded or newer schools also add value to homes nearby; and WHEREAS, the proposed Bond issue will impact the typical homeowner by a projected $5 annually per $100,000 of taxable property value in the first year; and a projected average of $27 annually per $100,000 of taxable property value during the term of the bond; and WHEREAS, the Bond Referendum will bring capital from outside the County that will be invested in the local community, and ultimately provide students with more targeted academic offerings to become better prepared for the 21st Century global economy; and WHEREAS, according to a recent economic impact study, the long -term benefits of continuing the Bond program in 2012 will create an estimated 9,200 jobs during the first three years of the Bond and over 18,000 sustainable jobs during the life of the Bond; and WHEREAS, voters should carefully consider the effects of the Bond Referendum and be empowered to determine if the long -term needs of school facilities, benefiting a new generation of students, merit continuing the Bond program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida that voters are urged to carefully consider the effect of the Bond Referendum before voting in the November 2012 General Election. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 2012. ATTEST: r Jorge R. Exposito ce -Mayor Rafael Granado City Clerk INCORP ORATED. '� '`� APPROVED S �J H .26„,�� FORM & LA.1 & FOR "ECUTION it ttorne �U 2y JZ Y Date . FAATTO \SMIJ \resolutions \School Bond ReferendurnAf A11I BEC UM . OFFICE,OF THE MAYC)R'.AND-COMMISSION MEMO AN' ' TO:. Kathie G.,Brooks,.lnterim'City M pager FROM: Matti;HerreraBi Mayor' . DATE: Uctober,17`, .2 12 Su$JEC7: ,MiarnkDade County, Public:Schools'Resolutioh for'Commission discussionAem, - Please place on,,the „2012 Commission, Agenda the:attached;resolution, supporfof Miami- Dade,County,-:Public Schools` .Capitai Bond-Referendum<to'modemize and , . construct: schools inciuding^'technology upgrades at all'schools' MNB/Iw • Y UL'. rtre.cornririrct9'4, j)rt7J;:ir'ny brurf�+�,`r�i::,7r, e .xt .' ... .> ,' „ „ , 4 I r -- ` --- - -- - - -- - - - _ - __ Agenda Item q L Date _ r tb- UM TO I RNI C OUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' RESOLUTI ©N�IN,SUPPQRT OF.MIAMI= DADE�C CAPITAL BOND REFEREND ZE.AND'CONSTRU `f:SCHO0LS, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY UPGRADESAT.ALL.SdHOOLS WHEREAS`, Miami -Dade County Public Schools.wiil'as� =county voters'to.inves - '." their "sch "ools by approving. `issuance 'of ,a, $1`2 billion; !General Obligptibn Bond for renovating facilities updating technology,. ' g schooi.replacements;,expanding capacity �and :enhancingJacilitysafety and WHEREAS„ jnequity:`ezists,'between .instructional experience :af students attending ;new,er schools;"and those; in ,outdated buildings. To aak "e; full advantage of today's technology 'and digital learning environments, aging schools' must be',,replaced or- updated to ensure all students have. access: to cutting= ;edge'academic programming and modern safety and security WHEREAS 'approval t y`,the:voters of_the bond referendum "is essential to the- schoof:disteict and the' businesscommunity'as.ttiey seek:a.sustainable long -'term solution for all of'Miami =Dade County's public schooj students ensuring'tk'at.every student is'prepared for evolving workforce. Common senseantl numerous''studies.have concluded that "students learn better upgraded-or " "`newer.:facilities advanced technology "and °less noise. Upgraded or neweischools:also add`value to.homes "nearby; and - . WHEREAS approving a bond referendum now makes sense 'because ;construction, bonds .issued in 1988 are being pai , off;, so homeowners will not experience a <sigriifcanf increase in taxes: Therefore; the' pr oposed;bond;,issue. *ill have minimal impact on the typical hom`eawner -- a projecfed;$5. °annually per $100;000 of taxable property value in the first year; and a projected average of $2 "7 'annually per $1 006 taxable property value during the-term of the bond;, and WHEREAS, the timing of - the` issuance 'is critical in order to . minimiie the cost to .taxpayers while constructio costs also area 'significantly lower than at'their peak :and interest.rates: are at historical lows; and. WHEREAS; -Dade; County, Public Schools'Capital Bond Referendum will provide prosperity: and security in,:our community by bringing, capital from outside. the county that will be invested in the local community, ..and ultimately. providing students with -.more targeted academic,:offerings-to become better re ared:for;the 21�`'Centu . lobal economy; and p . p. rY g ... y; WHEREAS .the. 'long term_.bene_ its.- of continuing the bond program in 2012 far',outweigh the minimal increase in taxes' by creating an estimated 8 jobs. during first three', years of , e bond and over 18,000 sustainable. jotis.duringahe life of'the bonds.according to;a_ recent.economic impact study;.and WHEREAS, :Bonds wilf help enhance..the safety and security of 'school buildings; renov,ate:.or� upgrade :every, school; guarantee technology equity.across all stakeholderinput'while minimizing ;burden' on taxpayers; promote greater public /private partnership's;: and, provide transparency 'and confidence with'.citizen advisory and:,oversigtit committees; and WHEREAS :— believes voters are: empowered "to determirie:if`long =term ,needs of � achool facilities;beneting a new generation of students merit,continuing,the_bontl program 6y authorizing $1 2'billion,of bonds m„2012. I NOW; THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED THAT: supports .Miami =Dade County Public. Schools' Capital Bond .Referendum" to modernize and'construct_schools, including - technology upgrades.at'all schools. - NAME` ,'(print ) - TITLE:: SIGNATURE: DATE::. I "'A City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfi.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granada Tel: 305 - 673 -7d11 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov October 30, 2012 Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho Miami -Dade County Public Schools 1450 NE Second Avenue, Suite 912 Miami, FL 33132 Dear Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, Attached please find Resolution R- 2012 - 28049, a resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, regarding Miami -Dade County Public Schools', Capital Bond Referendum to modernize and construct schools, including technology upgrades at all schools and urging voters to carefully consider the effect of the Bond Referendum before voting in the November 2012 General Election. This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor_ and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012. If you need additional information, please - do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, R ael E. Granado City Clerk REG /kf We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical. historic community. C:\ Users \CLERFigK \Documents \Letters of Transmittal \Transmittal Resolution 2012 -28049 MDC Public Schools.doc City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfi.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granada Tel: 305 -673 -7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @mi6mibeachfl.gov October 30, 2012 Chair Perla Tabares Hantman Miami -Dade County Public Schools' 1450 NE Second Avenue Miami FL 33132 Dear Chair Perla Tabares Hantman; Attached .please find Resolution R- 2012 - 28049, a resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, regarding Miami -Dade County Public Schools', Capital Bond Referendum to modernize and construct schools, including technology upgrades at all schools and urging voters to carefully consider the effect of the Bond Referendum before voting in the November 2012 General Election. This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, R fael E. Granado City Clerk REG /kf We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. C:\ Users \CLERFigK \Documents \Letters of Transmittal \Transmittal Resolution 2012 -28049 MDC Public Schools.doc City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305- 673 -7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk@miomibeachfl.gov October 30, 2012 Dr. Martin S. Karp Miami -Dade County Public Schools 1 NE Second Avenue Miami, FL 33132 Dear Dr. Martin S. Karp, Attached please find Resolution R-2012-28049, a resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida," regarding Miami -Dade County Public Schools', Capital Bond Referendum to modernize and construct schools, including technology upgrades at all schools and urging voters to carefully consider the effect of the Bond Referendum before voting in the November 2012 General Election. This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012. If you, need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Ra ael E. Granado City Clerk REG /kf We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. C:\ Users \CLERFigK \Documents \Letters of Transmittal \Transmittal Resolution 2012 -28049 MDC Public Schools.doc