2004-25565 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25565
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA URGING GOVERNOR JEB BUSH TO
VETO THOSE LINE ITEMS OF THE STATE
BUDGET RELATING TO THE K-12
APPROPRIATION AND CALLING THE
LEGISLATURE INTO SESSION TO RESTORE THE
DISTRICT COST DIFFERENTIAL ELIMINATED
FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT BUDGET.
WHEREAS, in the last two years, the Florida Legislature has cut more than $120 million
from the budget for the Miami-Dade County School District and, in the current legislative
session, has approved a budget compromise which would cut $59 million over the next three
years from the School District's budget; and
WHEREAS, for the 2004-2005 budget year, the Miami-Dade County School District
budget will be cut by $12.5 million under the new state school funding formula, which will not
be offset by other monies to be received by the School District; and
WHEREAS, the prospect of massive cuts in the Miami-Dade County School District's
budget, as well as the change in the "district cost differential" formula, will have a negative
impact upon the quality of education provided in Miami-Dade County; specifically, bus routes,
special classes, and school staff salaries will be adversely affected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Governor Jeb Bush is
hereby urged to veto those line items of the State budget relating to the K -12 appropriation and
calling the Legislature back into session to address and adopt a K-12 budget for the 2004-200<;
budget year by restoring the district cost differential for the Miami-Dade County School Dislrict.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th
,2004.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
FROM:
MATTI H. BOWE
COMMISSIONER
DATE:
April 29, 2004
RE:
Agenda Item- Resolution urging Governor Bush to veto the Budget
Amendment which would cut school District Cost Differential Funds
I would like to place a resolution on the May 5th Commission Meeting Agenda for discussion
recommending that Governor Bush veto the proposed Budget Amendment to cut "School District
Cost Differential" funds by $12.5 million. This $12.5 million decrease in funds will greatly affect
Miami-Dade County Schools.
I thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact my Aide, Ms. Lorna Mejia at extension 6627.
Thank you.
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