Resolution 2020-31115 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31115
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, IN
CONCEPT, THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EMPLOYEE
SUGGESTION PROGRAM TO REQUEST TASTE BAKERY AND
CAFE TO POST NUTRITIONAL AND CALORIC INFORMATION
FOR THE FOOD ON THEIR MENUS,AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF
IMPLEMENTING SUCH SUGGESTION AND. TO REPORT HIS
FINDINGS TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Employee Suggestion Program (the "Program") is one of the City's five
Reward and Recognition programs implemented on June 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Program allows employees to share innovative ideas, which may
enhance productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, safety, and/or the quality of local government
services; and
WHEREAS, at the end of each fiscal year, prizes are awarded based on a
recommendation from the Program's Procedure team, including intangible recommendations; and
WHEREAS, one award of $1,000 is awarded to an employee for the suggestion of the
year resulting in cost savings/revenues for the City, and up to three other awards are given to the
runners-up at $500 each; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2019, a suggestion to request Taste Bakery Café to provide
nutritional and caloric information for their menu was selected for an award of$500 and possible
implementation; and
WHEREAS, the City has a partnership with Taste Bakery Café, and City employees
frequently purchase food and beverages from their establishment; and
WHEREAS, this suggestion, if implemented, would promote health eating habits, and
complement the current GO 365 Wellness program, allowing employees to better monitor their
caloric intake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve, in concept, the recommendation from the Employee Suggestion Program to
request Taste Bakery Café to post nutritional and caloric information on their menu, and direct
the City Manager to investigate the costs and feasibility of implementing such suggestion and to
report his findings to the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /r day of 7-41/(44 ry doa0'.
ATTEST:
`I� Dan Gelber, Mayor APPROVED AS TO
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Rafael Gran do, City 1133141lerk & FOR EXECUTION
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