LTC 023-2013 Committee for Quality Education Motion m 'MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 023 -2013 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: January 23, 2013
SUBJECT: Committee for Quality Education Motion
The Committee for Quality Education would like you to be aware of the following motions regarding
pedestrian safety and legislative issues, which were approved at their January 22, 2013, committee
meeting.
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City of Miami Beach
Committee for Quality Education
Meeting of January. 22, 2013
Members Present: Ivette Borrello, Karen Rivo, Kay Coulter, Lisa Simon, Ivette Birba, Elisa Leone,
Tiffany Heckler, Sheila Duffy — Lehrman, Jill Swartz, Becky Cohen, Sofia Emuriel, and Heidi Tandy
Members Absent: Beverly Heller, Keren Baiaroff,
Motion made by Sheila Duffy- Lehrman
Motion seconded by Becky Cohen
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission support the legislative
initiatives proposed and supported by the Miami Dade County School Board. The Committee also
requests the Commission to incorporate student health and wellness into its child- supportive elements of
its legislative agenda.
The Committee for Quality Education urges for the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 11-1
Members Present: Ivette Borrello, Karen Rivo, Kay Coulter, Lisa Simon, Ivette Birba, Elisa Leone, Tiffany
Heckler, Sheila Duffy — Lehrman, Jill Swartz, Becky Cohen, Sofia Emuriel, and Heidi Tandy
Members Absent: Beverly Heller, Keren Baiaroff,
Motion made by Jill Swartz
Motion seconded by Karen Rivo
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission work with the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) to add to the MPO agenda for the MPO to study and address ( child)
pedestrian issues on 41 s' Street west of Chase Avenue in Miami Beach and all other feeder streets.
The Committee for Quality Education urges for the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 12 -0
Members Present: Ivette Borrello, Karen Rivo, Kay Coulter, Lisa Simon, Ivette Birba, Elisa Leone, Tiffany
Heckler, Sheila Duffy — Lehrman, Jill Swartz, Becky Cohen, Sofia Emuriel, and Heidi Tandy
Members Absent: Beverly Heller, Keren Bajaroff,
Motion made by Jill Swartz
Motion seconded by Karen Rivo
Motion Text:
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The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission expand the Miami Beach
Police Department Pedestrian Safety Initiative, and partner with the Florida Department of
Transportation to conduct a safety survey expeditiously including but not limited to pedestrian safety
and child pedestrians focused on 41 Street west of Chase Avenue, and its feeder streets. This would
include increased enforcement of pedestrian safety laws.
The Committee for Quality Education urges for the Mayor and Commission to support the above
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Motion Passage: Votes 12 -0 I
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