2014-28654 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28654
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS
JUNE 27, 2014 MEETING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
OPERATE AN ON-SITE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN PROGRAM AT
NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR.
WHEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Department currently offers two afterschool
teen programs in the City at 21St Street Teen Center and at Fairway Park; and
WHEREAS, Nautilus Middle School currently does not offer an afterschool program for
its students; and
WHEREAS, many of the Nautilus Middle School students participate in one of the City's
Parks and Recreation afterschool teen programs; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has met with representatives from Miami-Dade County Schools
and Nautilus Middle School to discuss possible opportunities for creating a partnership for an
afterschool teen program for students attending Nautilus Middle School during the 2014/2015
School Year; and.
WHEREAS, an item was presented at the June 27, 201-4 Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting by the Administration which proposed to begin operating a
new afterschool teen program at Nautilus Middle School beginning with the 2014-2015 School
Year at no charge for the participants; and
WHEREAS, by a unanimous vote, the NCAC passed a motion accepting the
Administration's proposal and recommended that the item be presented to the full City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the proposed afterschool teen program is provided below:
• The City will provide full staffing to operate the program.
• The proposed program hours are from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• The City will provide transportation to North Shore Park at the end of each day. .
• During non-school days, including spring and winter breaks, programming will be
transferred to the 21 st Street Teen Center or Fairway Park.
• Programming will include mentoring, social skills classes, drug prevention courses, art
classes, and athletic activities provided by City Staff.
• Homework assistance and tutoring will be provided by School Staff.
• The program will encourage teens to participate in community volunteer efforts that will
also serve to satisfy the 20 hours school requirement for graduation.
• Fieldtrips would be offered as an educational component to reinforce school curriculum,
expose students to experiences they would not otherwise have, and will also be offered
as an incentive for participation and attendance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee at its June 27, 2014 meeting, and authorize the City Administration to operate an on-
site afterschool teen program at Nautilus Middle School during the 2014/15 School Year as set
forth herein.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of ' 2014.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida Accepting The
Recommendation Of The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee At Its June 27, 2014 Meeting And
Authorizing The Administration To Operate An On-Site After School Teen Program At Nautilus Middle School.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase satisfaction with recreational programs.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The City's Parks and Recreation Department currently offers two afterschool teen programs in the City. They
include the 21st Street Teen Center and the Fairway Park Teen Program. Nautilus Middle School currently
does not offer an afterschool program for their students. Many of the Nautilus Middle School students
participate in one of the City's Parks and Recreation afterschool teen programs. Staff has met with
representatives from Miami Dade County Schools and. Nautilus Middle School to discuss possible
opportunities for creating a partnership for an afterschool teen program for students attending Nautilus Middle
School.
An item was presented at the June 27, 2014 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee meeting where the
Administration proposed to begin operating a new afterschool teen program out of Nautilus Middle School
beginning with the 2014-2015 school year at no charge for the participants. By a unanimous vote, the
Committee passed,a motion accepting the Administration's proposal and recommended that the item be
presented to the full City Commission. A summary of the proposed afterschool teen program is provided
below:
The City will provide full staffing to operate the program. (1 Full Time Recreation Leader II, 3 Part
Time Recreation Leader I, 1 Municipal Service Worker for transportation).
• The proposed program hours are from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• The City would provide transportation to North Shore Park at end of each day.
• During non-school days, including spring and winter breaks, programming would be transferred to the
21 st Street Teen Center or Fairway Park.
• Programming would include mentoring, social skills classes, drug prevention courses, art classes and
athletic activities provided by City Staff.
• Homework assistance and tutoring would be provided by School Staff.
• The program would encourage teens to participate in community volunteer efforts that will also serve
to satisfy the 20 hours school requirement for graduation.
• Fieldtrips would be offered as an educational component to reinforce school curriculum, expose
students to experiences they would not otherwise have and as an incentive for participation,
attendance and behavior.
The Administration recommends for the City Commission to adopt the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee moved to present the proposed resolution at their meeting of
June 27, 2014.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds:
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Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of a City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 23, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS
JUNE 27, 2014 MEETING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO OPERATE AN ON-SITE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN PROGRAM AT
NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
BACKGROUND
The City's Parks and Recreation Department currently offers two afterschool teen programs in the
City. , They include the 21st Street Teen Center and the Fairway Park Teen Program. Nautilus
Middle School currently does not offer an afterschool program for their students. Many of the
Nautilus Middle School students participate in one of the City's Parks and Recreation afterschool
teen programs. Staff has met with representatives from Miami Dade County Schools and Nautilus
Middle School to discuss possible opportunities for creating a partnership for an afterschool teen
program for students attending Nautilus Middle School.
An item was presented at the June 27, 2014 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee meeting
where the Administration proposed to begin operating a new afterschool teen program out of
Nautilus Middle School beginning with the 2014-2015 school year at no charge for the participants.
By a unanimous vote, the Committee passed a motion accepting the Administration's proposal and
recommended that the item be presented to the full City Commission. A summary of the proposed
afterschool teen program is provided below:
Nautilus Afterschool Teen Program Summary
• The City will provide full staffing to operate the program. (1 Full Time Recreation Leader II, 3
Part Time Recreation Leader I, 1 Municipal Service Worker for transportation).
• The proposed program hours are from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• The City would provide transportation to North Shore Park at end of each day.
• During non-school days, including spring and winter breaks, programming would be
transferred to the 21st Street Teen Center or Fairway Park.
• Programming would include mentoring, social skills classes, drug prevention courses, art
classes and athletic activities provided by City Staff.
• Homework assistance and tutoring would be provided by School Staff.
• The program would encourage teens to participate in community volunteer efforts that will
also serve to satisfy the 20 hours school requirement for graduation.
• Fieldtrips would be offered as an educational component to reinforce school curriculum,
expose students to experiences they would not otherwise have and as an incentive for
participation, attendance and behavior.
City Commission Memorandum—Afterschool Teen Program Nautilus Middle School
July 23,2014
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Implementation of a new afterschool teen program would result in a minimal impact to the City. Staff
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anticipates a reduction of approximately 31 of 211 participants from the 21 st Street Teen Center
and a reduction of 36 of 69 participants from the Fairway Park Teen Program. Existing staff would
still be necessary on site to satisfy counselor to student ratio requirements and manage the park
facility. However, staff would be tasked to manage additional parks that are not currently staffed,
such as Stillwater, Crespi and Tatum Park. Therefore, we do not anticipate any financial savings to
be realized as a result of this program.
Typically, school programming is mostly educational while the City's program includes education,
recreation, drama and athletics components. The City's program structure will better engage and
capture the interest of the teen population versus a traditional afterschool program. The proposed
structure would mimic the existing programming at 21st Street and Fairway which, has been
extremely successful. Implementation of this program will provide positive interaction with an adult
beside a parent or teacher, which have been proven to benefit youth of this age group. As we know,
entering middle school is developmentally challenging. Implementing an afterschool teen program
at Nautilus Middle School would provide additional support for successful entry and passage
through middle school. Based on the aforementioned, the Administration recommends for the City
Commission to adopt the resolution.
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