Resolution 2023-32685 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32685
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING.AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
STEAM PLUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, TO BE UTILIZED AT MIAMI
BEACH SCHOOLS, AND APPROPRIATING SAID DONATIONS TO THE
CITY'S EDUCATION COMPACT FUND FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY TO
SUPPORT THE CITY'S STEAM PLUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
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 meet the
needs of a 21st 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 Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. 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 Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. 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, on September 14, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2022-32285, 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; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
2023-32470, authorizing the City of Miami Beach to accept a donation in the total amount of
$50,000 from Art Basel for the City's STEAM Plus Program; and authorizing the City Manager, or
her designee, to make such expenditures or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated
initiative and its purpose; and
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WHEREAS, as of June 23, 2023, the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. has collected
$27,050 in donations on behalf of the City of Miami Beach for the STEAM Plus program. Donations
included $1,000 from Michael Swilling, $1,000 from Nancy Twine, $25 from Vincenzo de Bellis,
$25 from Akilah King, $5,000 from Ralph Nauta and $20,000 from UBS. Friends of the Bass
Museum, Inc. will be donating the funds to support the 2023-2024 STEAM Plus program.
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 and authorize the City to accept donations for the City of Miami
Beach Steam Plus Enrichment program, to be utilized at Miami Beach schools, and appropriate
said donations to the City's Education Compact Fund for use exclusively to support the City's
Steam Plus Enrichment Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this a day of 2023.
ATTEST: /-7-1 JUL 2 8 2023
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK • DAN GELBER, MAYOR
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: July 26, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH STEAM PLUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, TO BE UTILIZED AT
MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS, AND APPROPRIATING SAID DONATIONS TO
THE CITY'S EDUCATION COMPACT FUND FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY
TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S STEAM PLUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
The administration recommends the acceptance of the donations totaling $27,050 to support
the City of Miami Beach STEAM Plus program in the Fiscal Year 2024.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In January 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into an Education Compact with Miami-
Dade County Public Schools to enhance learning opportunities for youth. The Compact
reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the City's public
schools and currently addresses and supports the following priority areas: Teacher
Recruitment/Retention; Communication; Parental Involvement/Family Support; Youth and
Community Engagement; Health and Well-Being; Student Achievement; Safety; and
Technology.
On April 15, 2015, the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2015-28997,
which directed the Administration to expand the Compact to address the following areas:
Early Learning; Extracurricular/Choice Offerings; and Afterschool Programming.
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. The
program is referred to as a STEAM Plus initiative and is intended to inspire students to
engage and prepare in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to work with
cultural anchors to infuse theatre, visual arts, dance, and music in traditional class offerings.
The "Plus" component of the STEAM Plus initiative is the City's program to promote career
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and college readiness. The participating cultural institutions included the Bass Museum,
Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, the Jewish Museum, the Wolfsonian, and Young
Musicians United; and, the schools including Biscayne Beach Elementary, Miami Beach
Feinberg Fisher K-8, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, North Beach Elementary, Miami
Beach Senior High School, and Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary.
In September 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2019-
30955, amending Resolution 2019-30906 to include the addition of cultural institutions and
one additional public school, Treasure Island Elementary. The amendment also approved a
partnership with North Bay Village to fund fifty (50) percent of the cost to implement the
program at Treasure Island Elementary School. During the 2019-20 school year, 2,915
students participated in the STEAM program, there were 32 partnerships serving 121
classrooms/teachers, 451 classes visited, and 220 online interactions due to COVID
restrictions.
On July 23, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-31776
extending the current agreement with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. 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. In the 2021-22 academic school year the program provided
4,982 students providing 1,398-instructional hours. STEAM Plus partners offered 407 unique
interactions and visited 178 classrooms.
In February 2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution 2023-32470,
authorizing the City of Miami Beach to accept a donation in the total amount of $50,000 from
Art Basel. for the City's STEAM Plus Program. On February 17, 2023 the City of Miami
Beach received $49,987.50 from MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) LTD to support the City's
STEAM Plus program in the 2023-24 school year.
ANALYSIS
The STEAM Plus program continues to expand and provide enrichment to Miami Beach
youth. By engaging students around the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,
and Math, the STEAM Plus program aims to spark an interest and life-long appreciation of the
arts and sciences in children from an early age.
Each public school in the STEAM program has earned STEAM designations from Miami-
Dade County Public Schools of either gold or silver. Additionally, prior family survey
responses indicated that 92% of parents liked their child participating in the STEAM Plus
program activities and 91% would like their child's school to continue participating in the
STEAM Plus program.
The Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. has collected $27,050 in donations for the City's
STEAM Plus program. Donations included $1,000 from Michael Swilling, $1,000 from Nancy
Twine, $25 from Vincenzo de Bellis, $25 from Akilah King, $5,000 from Ralph Nauta, and
$20,000 from UBS. Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. has requested to donate the funds to
support the 2023-2024 STEAM Plus program.
Future donations to the City's STEAM Plus program should be received by the City of Miami
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Beach directly to support the needs of the STEAM Plus Program, including, but not limited to,
artistic fees, contract labor, field trips/transportation, and supplies/materials utilized by the
STEAM Plus Program participants each year.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
49%of residents are satisfied or extremely satisfied with public schools in Miami Beach
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FY 2024 $27,050 Donation to support STEAM Plus in 2023-24 school year
Amount(s)/Account(s):
Fund 177- Education Compact Fund
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
Education and Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Jean Ortega Email Donations
❑ FY2023 STEAM Donations Listing
❑ Resolution
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Isla, Koren
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Subject: FW:STEAM Art Basel Donation
Attachments: FY2023 STEAM+ Donations.pdf
From:Jean Ortega<jortega@thebass.org>
Sent:Thursday,June 22,2023 3:54 PM
To: Rosenfeld, Leslie<LesiieRosenfeld@miamibeachfl.gov>; Isla, Koren<Korenllla@miamibeachfl.gov>
Cc: Kylee Crook<kcrook@thebass.org>; Greene,Jason<JasonGreene@miamibeachfl.gov>
Subject: RE:STEAM Art Basel Donation
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Good afternoon,Leslie,
I apologize for the delay in response as we've been in audit mode since last Friday.
Please find attached the report of all donations received by The Bass for the STEAM+program as requested by
Michele Burger.The donations total$27,050 and the report contains the names of the donors.
Best wishes,
THE
BASS
Jean Ortega
Deputy Director
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach,FL 33139
T 305 673 7530
www.thebass.orq
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Total Revenue and Payments Report
Start date: 10/1/2022 End date: 6/22/2023
User: All users Source: All sources
Include taxes: Yes Include security deposits: Yes
Include pledge commitments not received: No
Show payment method distribution: Yes
Show revenue that moved from unearned to earned: Yes
Cont\STEAM+ 6 $27,050.00
Date Constituent Transaction Reference Method Amount Pledge date
name type
12/2/2022 Michael Order Order- Credit card $1,000.00
Swilling 11493217
12/6/2022 Nancy Twine Order Order- Credit card $1,000.00
12/6/2022 Vincenzo de Order Order- Credit card $25.00
Bellis 11493834
12/10/2022 Akilah King Order Order- Credit card $25.00
12/13/2022 Ralph Nauta Order Order- Credit card $5,000.00
3/7/2023 UE3S Payment Pledge Other $20,000.0012/12/2022
Total revenue and payments $4,784,006.30
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Total payments $4,784,006.30
6/22/2023 at 3 48 PM Prepared by Jean Ortega-jortega@thebass org Page 1 of 1
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