Resolution 2020-31482 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31482
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
31324 TO EXTEND THE REGISTRATION PERIOD THROUGH WINTER
2020 FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ("GED") AND
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES ("ESOL")
CLASSES FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS, AND TO UTILIZE THE
REMAINING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,430 TO FUND
ENROLLMENT FEES FOR THE WINTER 2020 SEMESTER; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, through
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, offers English for Speakers of Other Languages
("ESOL") classes as well as General Education Development ("GED") classes to Miami
Beach residents; and
WHEREAS,the ESOL course is designed to provide English language and literacy
instruction for English language learner adults whose first language is other than English
and who are non-literate or semi-literate in their home language, in order to increase their
ability to communicate in English; and
WHEREAS, the GED course of instruction prepares students for academic and
personal success through obtaining the necessary skills required to pass the official GED
test and earn a State of Florida High School Diploma; and
WHEREAS, the current fee to enroll in either a GED or ESOL course at Miami
Beach Adult and Community Education Center through Miami-Dade County Public
Schools is $30; and
WHEREAS, in the Fall 2019 semester, 390 Miami Beach were residents enrolled
into ESOL and GED; and
WHEREAS, in Summer 2019, the enrollment for the GED and ESOL classes was
equally robust with 223 Miami Beach residents availing themselves of these educational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, however, following the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impact
to Miami Beach's vulnerable residents, the enrollment in Summer 2020 dropped 69%
when compared to the enrollment during Summer 2019 term; and
WHEREAS, the hospitality industry in Miami Beach suffered one of the worst
adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that our workforce remains on Miami Beach, as
they are the backbone of our hospitality industry, removing obstacles to their ability to
attain and improve basic skills like English proficiency and high school graduation
equivalency, is critical; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2020, Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2020-31324, accepting the recommendation of the City Administration to fund
enrollment fee for up to 390 Miami Beach residents to take ESOL and GED classes for
Fall 2020 at a cost not to exceed $11,700,through an agreement with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Fall 2020 Miami Beach resident enrollment resulted in 109 enrolled
residents, with approximately $8,430 funds remaining to be used during the Winter 2020
semester for eligible Miami Beach residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby amend Resolution No. 2020-31324 to extend the registration period
through the Winter 2020 semester, for the General Education Development ("GED") and
English for Speakers of Other Languages ("ESOL") classes for Miami Beach residents at
Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, and to utilize the remaining funds
in the amount of$8,430 to fund enrollment fees for the Winter 2020 semester; and further
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents or agreements in
connection with the program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1, day of November, 2020.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31324
TO EXTEND THE REGISTRATION PERIOD THROUGH WINTER 2020 FOR
THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ("GED")AND ENGLISH FOR
SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES ("ESOL") CLASSES FOR MIAMI
BEACH RESIDENTS, AND TO UTILIZE THE REMAINING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,430 TO FUND ENROLLMENT FEES FOR THE WINTER
2020 SEMESTER;AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Administration recommends that the City of Miami Beach amend the agreement with
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to extend the enrollment period through Winter 2020 for up
to 281 Miami Beach residents to take ESOL and GED classes at a cost not to exceed $8,430.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, through Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, offers English for Speakers of Other Languages ("ESOL")classes as well as General
Education Development ("GED") classes to Miami Beach residents. The ESOL course is
designed to provide English language and literacy instruction for English language learner adults
whose first language is other than English and who are non-literate or semi-literate in their home
language, in order to increase their ability to communicate in English. The GED course of
instruction prepares students for academic and personal success through obtaining the
necessary skills required to pass the official GED test and earn a State of Florida High School
Diploma.
The current fee to enroll in either a GED or ESOL course at Miami Beach Adult and Community
Education Center through Miami-Dade County Public Schools is $30. In the Fall 2019
semester, 390 Miami Beach were residents enrolled into ESOL and GED. In summer 2019,
the enrollment for the GED and ESOL classes was equally robust with 223 Miami Beach
residents availing themselves of these educational opportunities. Following the COVI D-19
pandemic and its adverse impact to Miami Beach's vulnerable residents, the enrollment in
Summer 2020 dropped 69%when compared to the enrollment during Summer 2019 term. The
hospitality industry in Miami Beach suffered one of the worst adverse impacts of the COVI D-19
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pandemic. In order to ensure that our workforce remains on Miami Beach, as they are the
backbone of our hospitality industry, removing obstacles to their ability to attain and improve
basicskills like English proficiency and high school graduation equivalency, is critical.
The Mayor and Commission approved the funding for up to 390 Miami Beach residents to take
ESOL and GED in the Fall 2020 semester. Approximately 109 Miami Beach residents are
now enrolled utilizing the Miami Beach scholarship this Fall. Extending the enrollment through
the Winter 2020 semester will allow more Miami Beach residents to participate in ESOL and
GED classes. Funding would not exceed the original allocation of$11,700.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development and Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution
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