Resolution 78-15572 RESOLUTION NO. 78-15572
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH EXPRESSING FOR ITSELF AND FOR THE
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH UNALTERABLE
OPPOSITION TO THE PLAN PROPOSED BY ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICIALS OF THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO
TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM SOUTH BEACH AND LEROY D.
FIENBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE PHASING OUT
OF IDA M. FISHER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Com-
mission of the City of Miami Beach that administrative staff
personnel of the Dade County School Board have evolved proposed
plans for the alteration of school boundaries for the purpose of
greater utilization of existing school facilities in the City of
Miami, and
WHEREAS, included in said proposed and tentative admin-
istrative plans is the transferal of Miami Beach school children
presently attending South Beach and Leroy D. Fienberg Elementary
Schools to other facilities located in the City of Miami, together
' with the possible phasing out of Ida M. Fisher Junior High School,
\and
WHEREAS, said elements of such proposal has given rise
to profound concern and vigorous opposition among interested and
concerned parents in the City of Miami Beach which reaction is
shared by the Mayor and each member of the City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, not only as concerned and vitally interested
individuals, but also as duly authorized and elected representa-
tives of the citizens and residents of the City of Miami Beach,
and
WHEREAS, one of the prime considerations for the evolve-
ment of said tentative proposal is a desire and attempt to increase
the enrollment at Northwestern High School, which is critically
underutilized at the present time, and
WHEREAS, it is the firm belief and conviction of the
City Commission of the City of Miami Beach and the interested
parents of said City that the said proposal to transfer Miami
Beach students to school facilities located in the City of Miami
for the prime purpose of increasing the student enrollment to
acceptable economic levels does violence and is contrary to the
fundamental principles of equality of education and the rights
thereto of all school children, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and its citizens and
residents take the highest and most inordinate pride in the fact
that they have demonstrated a history of complete, total and
enthusiastic embracement of the principle of school integration •
and have given wholehearted and undivided cooperation to the
principles thereof as is manifested by existing school integration
within the public schools of this community and desire to continue
manifesting such cooperation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF
THE MAYOR AND EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that each and every member of the Dade
County School Board, and its Superintendent, be and they are
hereby formally advised and informed of the unalterable opposition
of the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and of
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all the vitally concerned and interested parents and citizens of
the City of Miami Beach to the said staff proposal as hereinabove
delineated, or any other suggestion or proposal, the implementa-
tion of which requires the transferal of Miami Beach school
children to the City of Miami, as being destructive of the very
purposes, object and intent of the principles of school integra-
tion and earnestly urges upon the Dade County School Board, and
its Superintendent, to take prompt and immediate action to dis-
approve and reject the said proposal or any kindred plan by its
administrative staff;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, . that copies of this Resolution be •
transmitted immediately and forthwith to each member of the Dade
County School Board and the Superintendent and to all interested
parties and news media.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1978.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
(This Resolution requested by
Commissioner Elayne Weisburd. )
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 78-15572
(Expressing opposition to the plan pro-
posed by Administrative officials of
Dade County School Board to transfer
students from South Beach and Leroy D.
Fienberg Elementary Schools and the
phasing out of Ida M. Fisher Jr. High)