Resolution 2022-32285 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32285
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31776 TO
ADD THE WE THE BEST FOUNDATION TO THE POOL OF APPROVED
CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MIAMI BEACH SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS ("STEAM")
PLUS PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KINDERGARTEN - 12TH
GRADE) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022- 2023; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS FOR THE
PROGRAM IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.
WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida ("City") entered into an
Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to enhance learning
opportunities for youth; and
WHEREAS, the Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community
to support excellence in the City's public schools; and
WHEREAS, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ("STEM") to
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics ("STEAM") movement has been
taking root over the past several years and is surging forward as a positive model of action to
truly meet the needs of a 21 st century economy; and
WHEREAS, STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry,
dialogue, and critical thinking; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2019-30690, authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a grant
agreement with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc., for the implementation of a Beta Test for
a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Plus program with all six
Miami Beach public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local cultural institutions; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2019-30906, authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a new grant agreement
with the Bass for the implementation of the STEAM Plus program with all six Miami Beach
public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local cultural institutions for the 2019-2020
school year, for an initial one- year term, with two (2) one- year renewal terms, at the City's
option, subject to funding approval during the City's annual budgetary process; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2021-31776 extending the current agreement with the Bass for an additional year through
September 30, 2023, in the total sum not to exceed $372,000 annually, for an initial term of one
(1) year, with two (2) one-year renewal terms, at the option of the City, and subject to funding
appropriation and approval by the City Commission during the budgetary process for each fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2022-32029, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 1 to the
Agreement dated September 20, 2021 with the Friends of the Bass Museum Inc, for the
implementation of the Miami Beach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
("STEAM") Plus Program for public schools (Kindergarten- 12th grade) and adding the Miami
Children's Museum, Inc: and Code/Art, Inc. to the pool of approved cultural institutions for the
program, and amending the program budget for the 2021-2022 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Bass requested the addition of the We The Best Foundation to the pool
of approved cultural institutions for the program, bringing the total number of cultural institutions
participating in the Program to thirteen (13) grantees; and
WHEREAS, annual budget of$372,000 will remain the same.
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 amend Resolution No. 2021-31776 to add the We The Best Foundation to
the pool of approved cultural institutions for the Miami Beach Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts, And Mathematics ("STEAM") Plus Program for public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade)
for School Year 2022- 2023; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all required
agreements for the Program in the 2022-23 school year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Pq day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafae Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31776
TO ADD THE WE THE BEST FOUNDATION TO THE POOL OF APPROVED
CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MIAMI BEACH SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS ("STEAM").
PLUS PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KINDERGARTEN - 12TH
GRADE)FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023;AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS FOR
THE PROGRAM IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the amendment to Resolution 2021-31776 for the 2022-23 school year.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida ("City") entered into an Education Compact
with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to enhance learning opportunities for
youth. The Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support
excellence in the City's public schools.
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ("STEM") to Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics ("STEAM") movement has been taking root over the past
several years and is surging forward as a positive model of action to truly meet the needs of a
21st century economy. STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry,
dialogue, and critical thinking.
On January 16, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2019-30690,
authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with the Friends of the
Bass Museum, Inc., for the implementation of a Beta Test for a Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Plus program with all six Miami Beach public
schools (kindergarten- 12th grade)and six local cultural institutions. On July 17, 2019 the Mayor
and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2019-30906, authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute a new grant agreement with the Bass for the implementation of the STEAM
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Plus program with all six Miami Beach public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local
cultural institutions for the 2019-2020 school year, for an initial one-year term, with two (2)one-year
renewal terms, at the City's option, subject to funding approval during the City's annual budgetary
process. On July 23, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. 2021-31776
extending the current agreement with The Bass for an additional year through September 30, 2023,
in the total sum not,to exceed $372,000 annually, for an initial term of one (1) year with two (2) one-
year renewal terms, at the option of the City and subject to funding appropriation and approval by the
City Commission during the budgetary process for each fiscal year. The Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No.2022-32029 on February 9, 2022 authorizing the city manager
to execute Amendment number one to the grant agreement, dated September 20, 2021 with the
Friends of the Bass Museum Inc, for the implementation of the Miami Beach science, technology,
engineering, arts, and mathematics ("STEAM") plus program for public schools (Kindergarten- 12th
grade)and adding the Miami Children's Museum, INC. and Code/Art, INC.to the pool of approved
cultural institutions for the program.
ANALYSIS
The amendment will add We the Best Foundation to the pool of approved cultural institutions for
the program, thus expanding access to arts programming through Miami Beach cultural
institutions for the 2022-23 school year.
We The Best Foundation will partner with Biscayne Beach Elementary and Treasure Island
Elementary for the 2022-23 school year. The program provided,the STEAM DREAM Program, will
have students participate in a series of sessions, two sessions per month starting October 2022
through June 2023. Each session will begin with a motivating message from the founder, DJ Khaled,
followed by innovative and projects-based STEAM lessons. Each session will build on the previous
session, and involve discussions, goals, dreams, vision boards, instruments, and music. All
experiences are designed to help the students create their vision and perform an individual/class
song, poem, rap, skit and/or dance culminating in a performance of their vision.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
49% of Miam Beach residents are satisfied or very satisfied with public schools in Miami Beach
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
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
Strategic Connection
Prosperity-Be known for(K-12)educational excellence.
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development Performance Initiatives
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Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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