Resolution 2021-31962RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31962
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION. OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT
EARLY CHILDCARE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ("PROGRAM")
FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS, SUBJECT TO FUNDING
APPROPRIATION AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION
DURING THE BUDGETARY PROCESS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR;
INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $475,000, ANNUALLY, WITH $3,000 PER CHILD
COMMENCING AS OF THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
ANY REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2015, the City Commission passed and adopted
Resolution No. 2015-29222, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement (the
"Agreement") with Miami -Dade County Public Schools ("M-DCPS"), for the City to provide
funding to M-DCPS for one prekindergarten classroom ("VPK') at each of the following
schools: Biscayne Beach Elementary School and Miami Beach Fienberg/Fisher K-8 (the
"CMB VPK classrooms"); and
WHEREAS, CMB and M-DCPS executed the Agreement, dated February 10,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the prekindergarten services offered at Biscayne Elementary School
and Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, under the terms of the Agreement, served the City of
Miami Beach resident children from the following four targeted schools: Biscayne Beach
Elementary School, Miami Beach Fienberg/Fisher K-8, North Beach Elementary School,
and Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, following the Registration and Lottery
Procedures for school years 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19; and
WHEREAS, at the January 15, 2020 City Commission meeting, a referral was
made to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC") to discuss the funding
of an Early Childcare Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, at its July 17, 2020 meeting, FERC recommended to fund an Early
Childcare Pilot Program for implementation in the 2021-2022 school year, with funding in
the amount of $250,000 to be allocated from Fiscal Year 2022; and
WHEREAS, the details of FERC's recommendation for the Early Childcare Pilot
Program are outlined as follows:
Eligibility requirements for all Miami Beach child applicants and Miami Beach
partner childcare providers:
a. Child must be 4 years old on or before September 1 of enrollment
school year to enroll;
b. Child's parent/legal guardian must be a resident of the City of Miami
Beach upon submission of application and throughout the year of
program participation 2021-2022.
2. Eligibility requirements for all partner childcare providers:
Early childcare center must meet Florida Statutes applicable sections to be
eligible to offer prekindergarten as a public school provider, nonpublic school
provider or faith -based provider.
1. Be licensed as a childcare facility under s.402.305, F.S., family day care
home under s. 402.313, F.S., or large family childcare facility under
s.402.313, F.S.; or
2. Be licensed exempt under s. 402.3025(2), F.S. (nonpublic schools) or s.
402.316, F.S. (for faith -based providers), and
a. Hold a Gold Seal Quality Care designation under s. 402.281, F.S,;
b. Each agency must apply for Gold Seal with Department of Children
and Families;
c. Or be accredited by an accrediting association that is a member of
i. National Council for Private School Accreditation
ii. The Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools
3. The requested funding in the amount of $250,000 for prekindergarten stipend will
be distributed as follows: $250,000 funds will be available to eligible applicants and
equally apportioned among eligible children in an amount not to exceed $2,700
per child, for maximum hourly rate of $6.00 per hour, up to 2.5 hours for 180 days;
and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2020, the Mayor and City commission adopted Resolution
No. 2020-31375, authorizing a Prekindergarten Pilot Program for the 2021-22 school year;
and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2021, the City conducted a computerized lottery to
determine the order in which applicants would be screened to determine eligibility based
on residency status of the primary parent/guardian and age of the applicant child; and
WHEREAS, as of May 3, 2021, agreements have been executed with fifteen (15)
Prekindergarten providers to partner with the City to expand PreK access to Miami Beach
families during the 2021-22 school year; and
WHEREAS, at the March 17, 2021 City Commission meeting, a referral was made
to FERC to discuss the extension of the funding for the Early Childcare Prekindergarten
Pilot Program to the 2022-23 school year; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2021, FERC members voted unanimously to support the
extension of the City's Prekindergarten Pilot Program for the 2022-23 school year, at an
amount of $250,000, for approximately 92 Miami Beach youth, at $2,700 per child for 180
days of service at $6.00 per hour for an additional 2.5 hours a day; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
2021-31712, accepting FERC's recommendation and extending the Prekindergarten Pilot
Program and its funding for the 2022-2023 school year; and
WHEREAS, in the Letter to Commission (LTC #488-2021) dated November 9,
2021, City Manager Alina Hudak provided an update on the status of the Pilot Program,
with 77 Prekindergarten youth currently participating; and
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WHEREAS, access to Prekindergarten programs allows children to build a strong
foundation in social, pre -academic, and general life skills that will give them an advantage
in school and beyond; and
WHEREAS, research shows that children who graduate from preschool have
improved academic readiness, lower incarceration rates, and higher earnings; and
WHEREAS, making the Prekindergarten Pilot Program a permanent, annual
program, and increasing funding at $3,000 per child, in a total amount not to exceed
$475,000 per school year, would benefit many -Miami Beach families and ensure that
children of all socioeconomic and racial backgrounds will have the opportunity to attend
well-designed, high-quality preschool.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby establish a permanent Early Childcare Prekindergarten Program
("Program") for Miami Beach residents, subject to funding appropriation and approval by
the City Commission during the budgetary process for each fiscal year; increase funding
for the Program, in an amount not to exceed $475,000, annually, with $3,000 per child
commencing as of the 2023-24 school year; and further, authorize the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute any required agreements and documents to implement the Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
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E. Granado, City
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
DEC 1 3 2021
(sponsored by Commissioner Mark Samuelian)
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney , Date
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: December 8, 2021
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT EARLY
CHILDCARE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR MIAMI
BEACH RESIDENTS, SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROPRIATION AND
APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE BUDGETARY
PROCESS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR;. INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE
PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $475,000, ANNUALLY, WITH
$3,000 PER CHILD COMMENCING AS OF THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR;
AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Mark Samuelian, the above -referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the December 8, 2021
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
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