LTC 424-2018 Village of Palmetto Bay Resolution NO. 2018-96 (2) MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 424-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Corn •ssion
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: July 30, 2018
SUBJECT: VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY RESOLUTION NO. 2018-96
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2018-96, adopted by the Mayor and Commission
of the Village of Palmetto Bay on July 23, 2018.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION 18-047 OF
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY; AND URGING OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE DULY
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA A QUESTION
REGARDING A LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL
PERSONNEL, AND TO ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember David
Singer)
The Village Clerk of Palmetto Bay has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to
the Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-96
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
4 COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY,
5 FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION 18-047 OF
6 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY;
7 AND URGING OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO
8 SUPPORT A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON
9 NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
10 SUBMITTING TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS
11 OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA A QUESTION
12 REGARDING A LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR
13 OPERATING EXPENSES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN
14 HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL
15 PERSONNEL, AND TO ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY
16 AND SECURITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
17 EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember
18 David Singer)
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20 WHEREAS, the Village of Palmetto Bay advocates for the highest
21 quality public education for all students, and develops and supports
22 Resolution 18-047 sponsored by the School Board of Miami Dade
23 County (attached as Exhibit A); and
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25 WHEREAS, the Village of Palmetto Bay supports and values an
26 inclusive, safe and innovative quality public education system that
27 ensures all students can succeed while promoting excellence for
28 students, educators and administrators by implementing improvement
29 and best practices; and
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31 WHEREAS, over the last two decades, public school teachers
32 can't afford to live in Miami Dade County without another source of
33 income as South Florida deems to rank as one of the nation's least
34 affordable metro areas for educators; and
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36 WHEREAS, on July 18, 2018, the Miami Dade County School
37 approved ballot language that will ask voters to increase property taxes
38 by 75 cents per thousand dollars in taxable value, which amounts to
39 less than $142 for the typical homeowner. The tax increase will
40 generate an extra $232 million per year, which the school district will
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1 use to give teachers a raise, hire security personnel and additional
2 personnel, including school counselors and teacher aides; and
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4 WHEREAS, investing in public education and security of our
5 children is crucial to student health and welfare. Public schools serve
6 as a lifeline for children; and
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8 WHEREAS, investing in public education is crucial to ensuring
9 the future health of our economy and our countries future. Students
io must leave their public schools ready for success in our 21st century
11 society and ready to fill current and future jobs. A robust investment in
12 education is necessary to equip schools with the resources to position
13 students to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for college and
14 career success.
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE
17 OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, THAT:
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19 Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in Resolution 18-
20 047, the Village Council is in support of a referendum to be held on
21 November 6, 2018.
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23 Section 2. The Village Council urges the School Board of Miami
24 Dade County to promote an increase of property taxes in support of
25 raising teacher salaries.
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27 Section 3. The Village Clerk is instructed to submit a certified
28 copy of this Resolution to all Miami Dade County Municipalities
29 including the School Board of Miami Dade County.
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31 Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
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33 PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 2018.
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10 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE
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12 FLORIDA ONLY:
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24 FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION:
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26 Council Member Karyn Cunningham YES
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28 Council Member David Singer YES
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30 Council Member Larissa Siegel Lara YES
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32 Vice-Mayor John DuBois ABSENT
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34 Mayor Eugene Flinn YES
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EXHIBIT A
Office of Superintendent of Schools July 13, 2018
Board Meeting of July 18, 2018
Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION 18-047 CALLING FOR A
REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, SEEKING
APPROVAL FROM THE VOTERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL
PERSONNEL, AND SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, WITH Revised
OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LINK TO STRATEGIC
BLUEPRINT: INFORMED, ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED STAKEHOLDERS
Over the last decade, our school district has seen remarkable success. Miami-Dade County
Public Schools (M-DCPS) is one of the highest-performing urban school systems in the state,
becoming an "A"-rated district earlier this year. Year after year, student achievement has
climbed, as have graduation rates and school performance. This performance has been the
result of the outstanding work of teachers and instructional personnel in the classroom} Revised
Financially, the District navigated the Great Recession, creating efficiencies through
innovation while protecting the classroom, the workforce, and programs such as art, music,
and world languages.
The Board has recognized the need to identify supplemental revenue sources to support
educators and public education in light of the challenges and issues impacting school funding
and teacher salaries in M-DCPS. Most recently, the Board took action at its January 17,
2018 meeting, and again at its April 25, 2018 meeting, to direct staff to explore solutions to
improve teacher compensation and support public education.
Though the state and nation have experienced a full economic recovery, funding for public
schools in Florida has continued to lag. As a result of various policies implemented by the
state over the course of the last fifteen years, M-DCPS has effectively lost over $1.3 billion; •
only receiving a $0.47 increase per student in base funding as a result of the 2018 legislative •
session. This meager increase does not provide sufficient resources to recruit and retain high
caliber teachers and instructional personnel and provide the enhanced safety and security - Revised
measures at each school as required by the new state law. .
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Staff, along with the Teacher Salary Task Force, has explored all available avenues to
secure additional funding. The task force recommendations were presented to the Board at a
workshop on June 27, 2018, wherein it was delineated that Section 1011.71(9) and Section ••
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1011.73, Florida Statutes (2018), authorize the imposition by school boards of a levy of ad
valorem taxes for up to four (4) years for operating expenses, subject to approval by the
electors of the county voting in a referendum. It is estimated that the Board may be able to
raise $232 million annually, at a cost of less than $142 per year, or $0.39 per day, to the
typical homeowner.
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In order to ensure M-DCPS is able to secure the resources necessary to continue our
success in the future, and based on the recommendations of the Teacher Salary Task Force
as well as direction provided by the Board at its meeting of June 27, 2018, Resolution 18- i.
047 seeking approval from the voters of Miami-Dade County for the School Board to levy an
ad valorem assessment for a period of four (4) years, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending
June 30, 2023, to support teachers, instructional personnel, and school safety and security is Revised I'
being recommended to be placed on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
Recommended: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
1) approve Resolution 18-047, calling for a referendum to be held on
November 6, 2018, for the purpose of seeking approval from the
voters of Miami-Dade County for the School Board to levy an ad
valorem assessment of 0.75 mills to support teachers, Revised
instructional personnel and school safety and security;
2) in accordance with Section 1011.73(2), F.S., direct the Miami-
Dade County Commission to place the referendum on the
November 6, 2018, general election ballot as authorized by Deleted
Resolution 18-047;
3) authorize the Superintendent to use District resources to educate
the community on the purpose and benefits of the proposed
referendum; and
4) authorize the Superintendent to develop a framework for the
establishment of a citizen oversight advisory committee for the Added
purpose of monitoring the use of proceeds generated by the
passage of the referendum proposed under Resolution 18-047,
and present a recommendation to the Board by August 2018.
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RESOLUTION 18-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A
REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE DULY
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA A QUESTION REGARDING A LEVY OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR OPERATING EXPENSES TO
ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS,
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL, AND TO ENHANCE
SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, WITH OVERSIGHT
BY A CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING Revised
FOR PROPER NOTICE OF SUCH REFERENDUM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, for the first time in the history of Florida School Performance Grades, the
School District of Miami-Dade County, Florida ("the District") has achieved a district wide ,.
grade of an "A," and for the second year in a row, there are no "F"-rated traditional schools in
the District; and
WHEREAS, higher percentages of Miami-Dade schools received "A" grades in 2018
than statewide across all schools and in all other large Florida Districts; and
WHEREAS, the District's graduation rate rose to 84.2 percent for the 2016-2017
academic year, the highest rate the District has achieved since the Florida Department of
Education began tracking graduation statistics with modern methods in the late 1990s; and
WHEREAS, the District has demonstrated outstanding results on statewide assessments,
NAEP-TUDA results, impressive third-grade assessment results and regularly leads the nation in
both Advanced Placement(AP) participation and performance among minority students; and
WHEREAS, for the seventh straight year, the District received more national magnet
merit awards than any other District, and for 2017-18 award cycle, the District received 54
magnet merit awards, an increase of 12 additional awards; and
WHEREAS, the School Board must maintain sufficient revenues to maintain high quality
instruction in schools; and
WHEREAS,the District has experienced a severe shortfall in the funding provided by the
Florida Legislature for the District's normal operating expenses during the current and prior
fiscal years, and such shortfall negatively affects the District's ability to attract and retain high
quality teachers and other instructional personnel; and
WHEREAS, the State categorical funding allocation for more School Resource Officers
and security personnel and other safety and security requirements is insufficient to meet the
statutory requirements and needs of the District; and
WHEREAS, under the State of Florida budget approved for the 2018-2019 school year,
the millage the District is required to levy will be the lowest total millage assessed for school
purposes in decades; and
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WHEREAS, the State's funding formula does not permit the use of capital funds for
operating expenses except for limited purposes pursuant to Section 1011.71(5), Florida Statutes
(2018); and
WHEREAS, Section 1011.71(9) and Section 1011.73, Florida Statutes (2018), authorize
the imposition by school boards of a levy of ad valorem taxes for up to four (4) years for
operating expenses,subject to approval by the electors of the county voting in a referendum;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes for Operating Expenses. Pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1011.71(9), Florida Statutes (2018), there is hereby levied and imposed
0.75 mills of ad valorem taxes to fund operating expenses to attract and retain teachers and other
instructional personnel and to enhance school safety and security, with oversight by a citizen Revised
advisory committee.
Section 2. Term of Levy. The 0.75 mill levy of ad valorem taxes for operating
expenses shall commence July 1, 2019 and shall remain in full force and effect for up to four-
years ending June 30, 2023, unless repealed or reduced prior to that time by resolution of the
School Board,which repeal or reduction may be effectuated without referendum.
Section 3. Referendum. The School Board hereby requests a referendum to be held
throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in I'
November, which is November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the duly qualified
electors of Miami-Dade County the question or questions set forth herein. The School Board �.
hereby requests the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (i) to approve the date
for the referendum and (ii) to direct the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections to place on
the ballot the statement contained in the"Notice of Election" set forth in section 4, below, and to
conduct said election pursuant to the provisions of the election laws of the State of Florida. The
vote at said referendum shall be by the voting device provided by the Supervisor of Elections for �.
the general election, as approved by the Florida Department of State pursuant to Chapter 101,
Florida Statutes, and in each polling place there shall be at least one such device.
Section 4. Notice of Election. Notice of said election shall be given by publication
both in English and Spanish in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the County. Such
publication shall be made at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to
the week of November 6, 2018, the first publication to be not less than 30 days prior to the date
of the referendum. Such notice shall be substantially in the following form together with such
additional information as the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida shall
require:
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 6,2018
IN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED
BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, THE 6t'' DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2018, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION:
REFERENDUM TO APPROVE AD VALOREM
LEVY FOR TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL
PERSONNEL,SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY Revised
SHALL THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LEVY 0.75 MILLS OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDS (1)
TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY Revised
TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL,
AND (2) TO ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY AND
SECURITY, WITH OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019,
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023?
YES NO
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ELECTION
LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ALL DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN
THE ELECTION TO WHICH THIS NOTICE PERTAINS. •
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IF THE QUESTION SHALL BE APPROVED BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF
THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA VOTING THEREON, THE SCHOOL BOARD SHALL LEVY 0.75
MILLS OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO BE
USED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND Revised
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND TO ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY
AND SECURITY, WITH OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS.
Section 5. Official Ballot. The official ballot to be used in the election to be held on
November 6, 2018, shall be in English and Spanish and shall be in full compliance with the laws
of the State of Florida and shall be substantially in the following form:
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OFFICIAL BALLOT
REFERENDUM TO APPROVE AD VALOREM
LEVY FOR TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL
PERSONNEL,SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY Revised
SHALL THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LEVY 0.75 MILLS OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDS (I)
TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY Revised
TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL,
AND (2) TO ENHANCE SCHOOL SAFETY AND
SECURITY, WITH OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019,
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AND ENDING JUNE 30,2023?
YES NO •
If the question shall be approved by vote of a majority of the duly qualified electors of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, voting thereon, the School Board shall levy 0.75 mills of ad
valorem taxes for operational funds to attract and retain high quality teachers and instructional Revised
personnel and to enhance school safety and security, with oversight by a citizen advisory
committee for a period of four years.
Section 6. Time and Place of Referendum. The polls will be open at the voting
places on the date of such referendum from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. All qualified electors
residing within the County shall be entitled and permitted to vote at such referendum on the
proposition provided above. The referendum shall be held at the polling places provided for
general elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida and the inspectors and clerks shall be those
appointed and qualified for general elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida by the Supervisor
of Elections. The inspectors and clerks at each polling place and the Supervisor of Elections
shall canvass the vote and make due returns of same without delay to the Board. Such returns
shall show, separately, the number of qualified electors who voted at such election on such
question aiid the number of votes cast respectively for and against approval of such question.
The returns of the inspectors and clerks shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the polls,
be canvassed by the Supervisor of Elections, which shall declare and certify the results of such
referendum.
Section 7. Absentee Voting. Absentee electors participating in said referendum shall
be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of
Florida with respect to absentee voting, which shall have printed thereon the question
hereinabove set forth, with proper place for voting either "YES" or "NO" following the
statement of the question aforesaid.
Section 8. Voter Registration Books. The Supervisor of Elections is hereby
authorized and requested to furnish to the inspectors and clerks at each place where the votes are
to be cast in such referendum, applicable portions of the registration books or certified copies
thereof showing the names of the qualified electors residing in the County.
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Section 9. Statutory References. All statutory references herein shall be to said
statutes as they exist on the date of adoption of this Resolution and as they may be from time to
time amended or renumbered, except to the extent contractual commitments would preclude
application of a subsequent statutory revision or repeal.
Section 10. Severability. It is declared to be the intent of the School Board that, if any
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereof.
Section 11. Conflict. Any resolution or part thereof in conflict with this Resolution or
any part hereof is hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 12. Effective Date. Sections 1 through 2 of this Resolution shall be effective
upon approval by a majority of votes cast by qualified electors in the referendum provided for
herein and the remaining sections of this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Approved by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida this day of July,
2018.
By:
Chair,The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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ATTEST:
Secretary,The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Approved as to form and legality.
School Board Attorney
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