LTC 621-2018 Committee for Quality Education MotionsMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
621-2018
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 27, 2018
SUBJECT: Committee for Quality Education Motions
The Committee for Quality Education would like you to be aware of the following motions regarding
medical marijuana dispensaries in Miami Beach, approved at the November 27, 2018 committee
meeting .
C: Executive Staff
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning Development Officer
Meeting of November 27, 2018
City of Miami Beach
Committee for Quality Education
Members Present: Karen Edelstein, Judith Berson-Levinson, Mary Keinath, Ivan Alvarez, Beth
Edwards, Tiffany Heckler, Yvette Tache, Tiva Leser, Rachel Weissman, Monica Matteo-
Santinas, Susie Stern, and Joshua Levy,
Members Absent: Jordan Leonard, Betsy Mateu, and Karmenchu Santana-Vega
Motion made by Beth Edwards
Motion seconded by Monica Matteo-Santinas
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education recommends the Mayor and Commission consider the
following in regards to medical marijuana dispensaries in Miami Beach:
• Keep the same distance separation between medical marijuana dispensaries as the
distance in feet already in place for night clubs and adult entertainment establishments
• Keep with State distance minimum requirements of 500 feet property line to property line
from schools
• Not restrict distance requirement to schools only, but rather where legitimate youth
programs are run out of like Jewish Community Center (JCC), Parks and Recreation
programs , etc.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 12-0
Motion made by Monica Matteo-Santinas
Motion seconded by Beth Edwards
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission negotiate a percentage
of profit from the medical marijuana dispensaries to go to local Miami Beach public schools.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 12-0