01.20.17 FCWP AgendaMIAMI BEACH
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COMMITIEE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM :
Members of the Finance and Citywide Pr~e ~ Committee
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ~f
January 20, 2017 DATE :
This shall serve as written notice that a meeting of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee (FCWPC) has been scheduled for January 20, 2017, at 2:30P.M. in the City
Commission Chambers .
The agenda is as follows:
OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion Regarding The Exchange Of Property With The Owner Of 5860 North
Bay Road In Order To Resolve The Existing Boundary Lines, And The Location Of
A Future City Pump Station And Sewer Line (June 8, 2016 Commission Item C4F)
Eric Carpenter-Assistant City Manager/ Public Works Director
Jay Fink-Assistant Public Works Director
Referred by Commissioner: Joy Malakoff
Status: Discussion item.
2. Discussion On The Potential Expansion Of The Big Belly Trash Program
(November 9, 2016 Commission Item C4F)
Eric Carpenter-Assistant City Manager/ Public Works Director
Jay Fink -Assistant Public Works Director
Referred by: Sustainability & Resiliency Committee
Original Referral by Commissioner: Michael Grieco
Status: Discussion item.
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3. Discussion Regarding Bus Survey Results To Identify Transportation Needs Of
Public School Children Within Two-Mile Limit Of Home School. (October 19, 2016
Commission Item C4B)
Jose Gonzalez -Transportation Director
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld -Chief Learning Development Officer
Referred by Commissioner: John Elizabeth Aleman
Status: Memo under separate cover.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion To Identify Funding For A Partnership With Common Threads In An
Amount Not To Exceed $18,925.77 (December 14, 2016 Commission Item C7G)
John Rebar-Parks and Recreation Director
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld -Chief Learning Development Officer
Referred by Commissioner: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Status: Item enclosed.
5. Discussion And Potential Funding Options For A Public Baywalk Guardrail
Located At 900 West Avenue Southgate Towers (December 14, 2016 Commission
Item C4D)
Thomas Mooney -Planning Director
Referred by: Planning and Office of the City Manager
Status: Memo under separate cover.
6. Discussion Regarding Implementing The Safer Compass Program In The City Of
Miami Beach To Review The Analysis (November 9, 2016 Commission Item R9K)
Commission Discussion and Referral:
Commissioner Aleman stated she would like to have an analysis of City facilities and
parks to determine with Safer Compass, Inc., which sites are best suited for the Z .E.R.O.
program .
Daniel Oates -Police Chief
Virgilio Fernandez -Fire Chief
Charles Tear-Emergency Management Director
John Rebar-Parks and Recreation Directo r
Adrian Morales-Interim Property Management Director
Referred by Comm issioner: John Elizabeth Aleman
Status: Memo under separate cover.
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7. Discuss Funding For Added Security On Ocean Drive As Per The Ten Point Plan
(December 14, 2016 Commission Item C4W)
Susanne Torriente-Assistant City Manager
Cintya Ramos-Budget and Performance Improvement Director
Daniel Oates -Police Chief
Referred by Commissioner: Ricky Arriola
Status: Discussion item.
8. Discuss The Current Safeguards In Place To Ensure The Security Of Citywide
Financial Accounts And How Best To Improve Them (January 11, 2017
Commission Item C4F)
Jimmy L. Morales -City Manager
Allison Williams -Deputy Finance Director
Referred by Commissioner: Ricky Arriola
Status: Discussion item.
9. Discuss Engaging The West Avenue Neighborhood In A Pilot Participatory
Budgeting Process Using The Funds From The Alton Court Vacation (December
14, 2016 Commission Item C4E)
Eric Carpenter-Assistant City Manager/ Public Works Director
Cintya Ramos -Budget and Performance Improvement Director
Referred by Commissioners: Ricky Arriola and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Status: Discussion item.
10. Discuss The Creation Of A Public Alleyway Fund (November 9, 2016 Commission
Item R9Q)
Commission Discussion and Referral:
Commissioner Arriola moved to refer to the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee to
develop a policy regarding the use of funds derived from the vacation of alleyways
and/or the partial vacation of streets.
Eric Carpenter -Assistant City Manager/ Public Works Director
Cintya Ramos -Budget and Performance Improvement Director
Referred by Commissioner: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Status: Memo under separate cover.
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11. Discussion To Review City Construction Contracts To Hold Contractors More
Accountable (November 9, 2016 Commission Item C4K)
A lex Denis -Procurement Director
David Martinez -Capital Improvement Projects Director
Referred by Commissioner: Ricky Arriola
Status: Memo under separate cover.
12. Discussion Regarding Participation In The Miami-Dade County Transit Corporate
Discount Program (December 14, 2016 Commission Item C4A)
Jose Gonzalez -Transportation Director
Referred by: Transportation
Status: Memo under separate cover.
13. Discussion On Creation Of Economic Development Goals And Objectives And A
Citywide Economic Development Strategy Plan (December 14, 2016 Commission
Item C4B)
Jeff Oris -Economic Development Division Director
Referred by : Tourism , Culture and Economic Development
Status: Memo under separate cover.
14. Discuss Urging The Florida Legislature To Collect A 1% Tax On Food And
Beverage Consumption To Fund Efforts to End Homelessness. (January 11, 2017
Commission R9V)
Maria Ruiz-Housing and Community Services Director
Referred by Commissioner: Ricky Arriola
Status: Discussion item.
DEFERRED ITEMS
15. Discussion To Consider Allocating A Recurring Budgetary Amount To An Annual
Educational Event By The Human Rights Committee (December 14, 2016
Commission Item C4C)
Referred by Commissioner: John Elizabeth Aleman
Status: Item deferred. Item is not ready.
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16. Discussion Regarding The Creation Of A Pocket Park On 20TH Street And Alton
Road (November 9, 2016 Commission Item R9T)
Commission Discussion and Referral:
John Rebar, Parks & Recreations Director, asked for more information on what the City
Commission's vision is for this project. He added that there is no budget for this request.
Commissione r Arriola motioned to refer the item to Finance & Citywide Projects
Committee and the Parks and Recreational Facilities Board .
John Rebar-Parks and Recreation Director
Referred by Commissioners : Ricky Arriola and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Status: Item deferred. The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board met
on Thursday, January 12, 2017 and provided their recommendation on their vision
for the pocket park. The Parks and Recreation Department will be analyzing their
recommendation creating a budget to proposed at the February 10th FCWP
meeting.
17. Discuss Adding Illuminated Crosswalks Or Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons
On West Avenue (December 14, 2016 Commission Item C4F)
Jose Gonzalez -Transportation Director
Referred by Commissioner: Ricky Arriola
Status: Item deferred to the February 10, 2017 Finance and Citywide Committee
meeting to allow staff to continue with the testing of the program in order to
discuss costs.
18. Discussion Regarding Future Uses Or The Potential Sale Of Vacant City-Owned
Land Located At 226 87th Terrace (October 19, 2016 Commission Item C4A)(July
13, 2016 Commission Item C4J
Mark Milisits -Asset Manager
Referred by Commissioner: Michael Grieco
Status: Item deferred pending receipt of appraisals.
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19. Discussion Regarding Proposed Interceptor Garage At 1623 West Avenue (Lot No.
P23). (September 27, 2016 Commission Item R9E)(Continued From September 14,
2016 Commission Item R9AA)
Saul Frances -Parking Director
Referred by: Parking
Status: Item deferred to the March 3, 2017 Finance and Citywide Committee
meeting. The notice to proceed was issued to the consultant on December 14,
2016. They are preparing the design criteria and analyzing different setback
scenarios as requested by the Planning Department. The design criteria will be
completed by April 2017. Analysis and feasibility of the pedestrian bridge will be
completed by mid-February.
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Meetings for 2017:
February 10
March 3
April7
MayS
June 16 -FCWP and Budget Briefing
June 30 -Budget Briefing
July 10 -Budget Briefing
July 21 -FWCP and Budget Briefing
August Recess
September 8
October 13
November 3
DecemberS
Committee Members
Commissioner Ricky Arriola , Chair
Commissioner Joy Malakoff, Vice Chair
Commissioner John Aleman, Member
Commissioner Micky Steinberg, Alternate
Allison R. Williams, Committee Liaison
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Cc. Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Management Team
FCWPC Memorandum
January 20, 2017
Common Threads Nutrition and Cooking Education
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The Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), established
on January 16, 2008, includes the outcome to increase health and well-being of
students. Since the Education Compact implementation, the City of Miami Beach has
collaborated with M-DCPS achieve (K-12) excellence.
An activity included in the Education Compact to increase the health and well-being of
students is to collaborate to deliver information regarding health and wellness education,
prevention and intervention strategies regarding nutrition, physical activity levels, and
health maintenance in accordance with the District's Wellness Initiative.
Founded in 2003, Common Threads' mission is to educate children on the importance of
nutrition and physical wellbeing, empowering them to be agents of change for healthier
families, schools, and communities. Through hands-on cooking programs and nutrition
education, Common Threads provides a preventative health program solution in urban
schools to children, families, and teachers in under-served communities. All programs
are supported by the Common Bytes digital nutrition education platform.
The programs currently available for students are as follows:
• Small Bites: In or after-school nutrition education
• Cooking Skills and World Cuisine: Chef led student cooking programs
Programs for parents and teachers are as follows:
• Healthy Teacher Training
• Parent Workshops
• Teacher Cooking Classes
• Grocery Store Tours
• Family Cooking Classes
Please find attached proposal from the Common Threads organization for consideration
to explore potential partnership opportunities withifl Miami Beach public schools and
park programs. There are currently 39 schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools
that participate in these programs.
The anticipated proportionate share to partner with Common Threads in FY 2016/17 is
$18,925.77 based on recommended programs in both our after-school parks programs
and during school hours.
CONCLUSION
This information is provided to assist in the identification of funding for the above
programs during the 2016/17 school year and after-school program.
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Nutrition & Cooking Education In City of Miami Beach
Overview
Common Threads is a leading organization for teaching children and adults how to choose, prepare, and
enjoy a healthy meal. Common Threads programs include after-school cooking courses and in-and
after-school nutrition education curricula, as well as parent programs and teacher trainings, including
culturally-relevant recipes and adaptable lessons that have been tested and proven. We offer
outstanding curriculum and training materials, expert technical support staff in each city we serve, and
internal evaluations consistently demonstrate that our programs improve nutrition knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors. This year, we are partnering with over 500 schools and community-based
organizations across 9 major US cities . We expect to serve 90,000 PK-gth graders and their families by
the end ofthe 2016-2017 school year and summer.
Common Threads is excited to explore partnership with the City of Miami Beach. We share a
commitment to developing the whole child and engaging families and communities in the process, and a
belief in the connection between health and well ness and academic outcomes. Additionally, evaluations
consistently demonstrate that our programs improve nutrition knowledge and healthy behaviors. Thus,
Common Threads and the City of Miami Beach have an opportunity to demonstrates the connection
between health and wellness programs and academic, social-emotional, and life outcomes of students,
and to create a proven model that can be replicated across the county and in fact the country.
Partnership Opportunities
Based on the needs identified in our conversations, we are proposing to launch programming in the City
of Miami Beach, to be determined with your input . The below proposed partnership scopes are
intended to be discussed and refined with you and your colleagues as we explore the right partnership
model for 2016-17 and beyond.
Small Bites: In or After-School Nutrition Education
This program teaches PS/PK-8th grade students about nutrition and healthy cooking through a series of
eight lessons combining nutrition and knife-free cooking. The lessons are taught by trained
educators/facilitators and support Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Math and English. The
lessons give students the opportunity to connect math, language arts, and science concepts to hands-on
experiences that will give them tools to live longer, healthier lives . Graduates of Small Bites are able to
make their own healthy snack at home!
o Suggested Partnership Scope:
• Common Threads would implement 12 Small Bites sessions {96 lessons) with the potential
to reach more than 300 students at targeted schools/sites.
o Common Threads would provide:
• Training for educators
• One Small Bites curriculum kit per educator
• Digital access to Common Bytes (online nutrition educat ion platform)
• Grocery stipend
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o Program Sites would provide:
• Educators to teach the Small Bites lessons
• Basic cooking equipment
• Students to participate in the program
Cooking Skills and World Cuisine Cooking Classes
This 6rd-8th grade program engages students' tastes and minds. Thi!! global class explores the culture
and cuisine of ten countries. In the kitchen, young chefs learn how to follow a recipe, prepare and cook
ingredients, and always leave the kitchen as dean as they found it!
This class challenges students to use a wide variety of cooking equipment and ensures that they know
how to safely and effectively use each tool, including chef's knives, graters, peelers, stoves, and ovens.
Graduates of this program are able to cook a balanced healthy meal.
o Suggested Partnership Scope:
• Common Threads will provide 20 cooking lessons (2 ten-week sessions) with the potential to
reach more than 32 students at targeted schools/sites.
o Common Threads would provide:
• Trained chef instructor to facilitate program for up to 16 students per session.
• 20 two-hour lessons on global cooking and nutrition
• Groceries and Sundries (plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, etc.)
• Class set of hats and aprons ,
• Passport workbook for each student
o Program Sites would provide:
• location with kitchen
• 4 adult volunteers
• Class set of cooking equipment (CT will provide list)
• Enrollment application and consent for all participants
Family Cooking Class
Our Family Cooking Class (FCC) teaches parents and kids how to cook healthy and economical meals.
The class focuses on family participation, healthy ingredient substitutions, and convenient cost-saving
recipes. The goal of FCC is to teach families how to cook together and incorporate healthy habits at
home, while maintaining their existing traditions.
o Suggested Partnership Scope:
• Common Threads would implement 18 family cooking lessons with the potential to reach
more than 30 families at targeted schools/sites.
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o Common Threads would provide:
• Trained chef instructor to facilitate program for up to 5-6 families (16 people maximum)
• 18 two-hour lessons including breakfast: getting a healthy start, family meals made easy,
and restaurant meals you can make at home.
• Groceries and Sundries (plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, etc.)
• Class set of hats and aprons
• Workbook for each family
o Program Sites would provide:
• Location with kitchen
• Class set of cooking equipment (CT will provide list)
• Enrollment appl2ication and consent for all participants
Parent Workshops
These 60-minute workshops, led by trained CT staff members or Chef Instructor Trainers, engage
parents and community member, and encourage healthy eating habits at home and in the community.
Topics covered include: basic nutrition, grocery shopping, and cooking with kids. The workshops have
flexible formatting that allows them to be incorporated in other parent related programs, like parents
meetings, school wellness council events, and health fairs.
o Suggested Partnership Scope:
• Common Threads would implement 6 parent workshops at targeted schools/sites to
enhance parent and community engagement activities within City of Miami Beach.
o Available topics include:
• The 4 P's of Healthy Eating: An introduction to nutrition covering portion size, painting your
plate with color, preparation methods, and participating together.
• Good for You Groceries: An introduction to making healthy informed decisions at the
grocery store while getting the most for your money.
• Cooking with Kids: An introduction on the benefits and ways of getting kids involved with
cooking at home.
• Hosting a Well ness Booth: Common Threads can host a wellness booth at an existing event.
• Add-On: Cooking Demonstrations: A Common Threads Program Manager can work with you
to incorporate a cooking demonstration
o Common Threads would provide:
• Trained chef instructor to facilitate program for up to 20 adults
• Two 60-minute workshops
• Cooking for Life Handbook for each family
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o Program Sites would provide:
• location to accommodate 20 participants (kitchen is optional)
Healthy Teacher Training (HTT)
This two-hour nutrition workshop empowers adults to be healthy role models by teaching basic
nutrition and healthy cooking through interactive activities. HlT is a foundational training and
professional development for all educators, youth development staff, community members, and other
adults engaging young people. This training not only equips participants to facilitate our Small Bites
program, but also builds the life skills of the participant and contributes to a culture of health and
wellness within the program/organization.
o Suggested Partnership Scope:
• Common Threads would implement 6 Healthy Teacher Trainings for all staff at targeted
schools/sites. All staff will be invited, but HlT is required for all teachers facilitating Small
Bites.
o Common Threads would provide:
• 2-hour in-person trainings Jed by Common Threads Chef and Trainer
• Introduction to nutrition and three healthy snack demos with samples
• Digital access to Common Bytes (online nutrition education platform)
• Monthly newsletter updates for all participants with email
• Continuing education credit
.o Program Sites would provide:
• Support with scheduling and coordinating training
• Projector and screen
• Access to sink for washing cooking equipment
Project Scope and Budget
CT helps support the City of Miami Beach's goals by being a catalyst for a coordinated effort to improve
cultures of health for students, families, teachers, and other community members.
Based on the needs you shared in previous conversations, we are proposing to activate our partnership
with a Small Bites, Family Cooking Classes, Parent Workshops, and Healthy Teacher Training. This will
enable us to create a foundation for our working partnership and for students to utilize the nutrition
education learned from Small Bites in future cooking classes.
Additionally, we are very interested in combining our program with physical education programming to
understand the effects of joint physical activity and nutrition programming on health outcomes In
students. We predict that participating in the nutrition and physical activity programs will help keep or
return at-risk students to a normal body weight trajectory, normalize (pre-) hypertension, and reduce
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Appendix 8: Budget Detail for Miami Beach Proposal
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Small Bites: Nutrition 96 $0.00 $2,400.00 $800.00 $-4,818.73 $6,590.24
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Cooking Skills and World 20 $4,000.00 $1,000.00 $400.00 $8,105.66 $11,085.53
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18 $3,600.00 $900.00 $385.00 $6,482.95 $9,151.01
Pa~ntWorkshops 6 $-480.00 $120.00 $300.00 $940.24 $1,285.90
Healthy Teacher Training
6 $900.00 $300.00 $300.00 $1,821.72 $2,49L43
GRANO TOTALS $22,169.30 $30,604.11
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33 15 48 $7.50 $135.06 $190.65
Parent Workshops
0 132 132 $1.19 $7.12 $9.74
Healthy Teacher Training
0 120 120 $2.53 $15.18 $20.76