LTC 358-2013 Bal Harbour Village Resolution M BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 3 61 -- LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Mem ers of the ity Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: . September 30, 2013
SUBJECT: BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE RESOLU ION
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2013 -773, which was passed by the
Bal Harbour Village on May 28, 2013.
A Resolution Directing The Creation Of An Anti - Bullying Policy That
Establishes An Awareness Campaign And Reporting System For Bullying,
Harassment, And Intimidation Of Children In Village Facilities; Directing The
Village Manager To Create A Program Of Education And Reporting Of
Bullying; And Requesting Surrounding Communities Join In Such Efforts And .
To EstablisheA Collaborative Initiative Through An Interlocal Board To Develop
And Implement An Awareness Campaign And Anti - Bullying Policy; Providing
For Authorization; Providing For An Effective Date.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305.673.7411.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-773
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CREATION OF AN ANTI - BULLYING
POLICY THAT ESTABLISHES AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND
REPORTING SYSTEM FOR BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND
INTIMIDATION OF CHILDREN IN VILLAGE FACILITIES;
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CREATE A PROGRAM OF,
EDUCATION AND REPORTING OF BULLYING; AND REQUESTING
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES JOIN IN SUCH EFFORTS AND TO
ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE THROUGH AN
INTERLOCAL BOARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT • AN
i AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND ANTI - BULLYING -POLICY;
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€ PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,' Bal Harbour Village (the "VILLAGE ") is concerned about the health,
-. safety, and welfare of its citizens and desires, to provide a healthy, positive, and safe atmosphere
for its children; and
WHEREAS, it appears that incidents of bullying are increasing to such a degree, and
research suggests that such incidents directly affect a student's health and well -being and thus
contribute to excess absences from school, physical sickness, mental and emotional anguish, and
long -term social and mental consequences, such that in 2011, the Florida legislature adopted
Section 1006.147 Florida Statutes defining and prohibiting bullying and harassment in the public
e schools; and
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WHEREAS, bullying, harassment, and intimidation can take many physical, verbal, and
written forms, including physical bullying; teasing or name- calling; social exclusion; peer sexual
harassment; bullying about race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity; and cyber bullying (bullying through email, text messaging, social media sites, and or
other electronic means); and
WHEREAS, in addition to the public schools, many municipalities across the region are
already engaged in anti - bullying education and prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes it is in the best interest of the VILLAGE to be
proactive in these matters and to assure that every child is to be valued and respected regardless
of perceived differences, and therefore wishes to condemn all forms of bullying and affirms the
_ VILLAGE'S commitment to equality and freedom from discrimination and violence for all of its
residents, and particularly its children.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL
r - HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
j Section 1. Recitals That the above stated recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
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Section 2. Adoption of Anti - Bullying Policy and Recommendations. That the Village
Council wishes to take a leadership role in adopting an Anti - Bullying Policy that establishes an
awareness campaign and reporting system for bullying, harassment, and intimidation and hereby
directs the Village Manager to take the following actions:
a) To develop a policy that includes an awareness campaign which shall consist of an
education program (including promotion and modeling of respectful language,
fostering an understanding of and respect for diversity, and an annual training
program for staff), signage referencing the Anti - Bullying Policy posted at all Parks
and Recreation Department facilities, and a reporting system for these incidents of
bullying or retaliation, in all VILLAGE facilities; and
b) To coordinate and encourage the surrounding communities of Bay Harbor Islands and
Surfside, whose children utilize VILLAGE facilities (as well as other neighboring
municipalities and schools) to join with the VILLAGE in effectuating such an effort;
and
c) Send - a certified copy of this resolution to the municipal clerks of the surrounding
communities of Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, North Bay Village, Surfside,
Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, North Miami Beach and North Miami as well as the
Principals of Ruth K Broad K -8 Center and the surrounding public and private
schools encouraging similar efforts.
Section 3. Implementation. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to take any
and all action necessary to implement this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date, This Resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
.PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of May 2013.
May r J an Rosenfije d !
Attest: /
Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, illage Clerk
APPROVAL AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Village Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfinan Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L.
Reviewed and Approved by Village Attorney Matthew Pearl
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