Resolution 2019-31014 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30259 EXPANDING THE SCOPE
OF AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY FUNDED
BY THE CITY, IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $60,000, TO
INCLUDE MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AS A
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City") entered
into an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools 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, at the March 1, 2017, Commission meeting, a referral was made to
the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ("FCWPC") to examine options that may
be available to the City to provide supplemental funding for enhancements and other
support for public schools within the City's geographical boundaries; and
WHEREAS, a companion item was also referred to the
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee ("NCAC"), to hold a discussion regarding
a governance structure with respect to the manner in which any such supplemental City
funds to support public schools should be spent or used; and
WHEREAS, during the March 31, 2017 FCWPC meeting, the FCWPC committee
members recommended the creation of a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) entity to raise
funds for public education within the City; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2017-30041, authorizing the creation of a 501(C)(3) organization to be
known as "Miami Beach for Better Public Education" for the public purpose of providing
support for educational enhancements in the City's education compact for youth in Miami
Beach; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2018-30182, repealing Resolution No. 2017-30041, and approving the
utilization of One Miami Beach Inc., a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization which had
been previously established by the City Commission, for the public purpose of accepting
charitable donations to be used for providing education enhancements to Miami Beach
Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2017, the City Commission directed staff to survey
members of the community with children in a Miami Beach public school to determine
what educational enhancements were needed, and present the findings to the Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee; and
WHEREAS, in May 2017, the City Administration developed and conducted an
education enhancement survey to gather input on potential enhancements, and received
374 community responses; and
WHEREAS, in July 2017, City staff met with Miami Beach public school principals
and district personnel to identify additional enhancements for inclusion in the follow-up
prioritization survey; and
WHEREAS, between October 11, 2017 and November 13, 2017, as directed, City
staff conducted an Education Enhancement Prioritization Survey, and the results from the
Parent Teacher Student Association survey were shared via LTC 562-2017 on November
21, 2017; and
WHEREAS , at the March 13, 2018 FCWPC meeting, City staff was directed to
review unfunded educational initiative projected costs with each school Parent Teacher
Student Association ("PTSA") executive board to further prioritize potential
enhancements for each school, including proposed enhancements raised during the City
Commission Retreat on March 2018, such as STEAM, arts and music enrichment, and
college/vocational counseling, as well as recommendations for the reallocation of funds
for enhancements currently underway; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2018, the FCWPC recommended that City staff begin
negotiations to allow for implementation of the following educational enhancements:
Extracurricular after-school activities for Biscayne Elementary and Fienberg Fisher K-8
Center; reading tutoring during and/or after-school at North Beach Elementary, South
Pointe Elementary, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, Biscayne Elementary, and Nautilus
Middle; math tutoring during and/or after-school at Nautilus Middle and Miami Beach
Senior High School; and expanded mental health services at all public elementary and
middle schools in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2018-30259, approving recommendations made by the FCWPC to
implement the following educational enhancements in the City' s public schools for the
2018-2019 school year and subsequent school years, subject to approval of a budget
amendment for FY 2017 -2018 and funding approval in each subsequent fiscal year
during the City's budgetary process: (i) afterschool activities at Biscayne Elementary
School and Fienberg /Fisher K-8 Center, in an amount not to exceed $ 60,000; (ii) reading
tutors for students who attend South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary
School, Biscayne Elementary School, Fienberg/Fisher K -8 Center, and Nautilus Middle
School, in an amount not to exceed $ 50, 000; ( iii) math tutors for students who attend
Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed
$ 20, 000; (iv) mental health service expansion at South Pointe Elementary School, North
Beach Elementary School, Biscayne Elementary School, Fienberg / Fisher K -8 Center,
and Nautilus Middle School, in an amount not to exceed $ 60,000; and (v) college
preparation program and materials for 500 Miami Beach Senior High School students, in
an amount not to exceed $12, 500.
WHEREAS, since the April 11, 2018 City Commission meeting, the afterschool
enrichment program has been expanded to Miami Beach Senior High School ("MBSHS"),
without increasing the approved funding, in the amount of $60,000; and
WHEREAS, the afterschool enrichment program at MBSHS will support the Miami
Beach Rock Ensemble program, in an ongoing effort to improve educational opportunities
for youth at MBSHS, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, commencing in the 2019-2020
school year.
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 amending Resolution no. 2018-30259 expanding the scope
of afterschool activities currently funded by the City, in the annual amount of $60,000, to
include Miami Beach Senior High school as a participating school.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ;'Li day of 96h6,c ,2
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30259
EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY
FUNDED BY THE CITY, IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $60,000, TO
INCLUDE MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AS A PARTICIPATING
SCHOOL.
RECOMMENDATION
In order to continue to support youth access to afterschool enrichment and enriched educational
opportunities, administration is recommending the expansion of the City funded afterschool
program to Miami Beach Senior High School to support the Rock Ensemble program only in an
amount not to exceed $10,000 annually.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida entered into an Education Compact with
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to enhance learning opportunities for youth that reflects
the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the City's public schools.
At the March 1, 2017, Commission meeting, a referral was made to the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee ("FCWPC")to examine options that may be available to the City to provide
supplemental funding for ei tnancements and other support for public schools within the City's
geographical boundaries. The City Commission directed staff to survey members of the
community with children in a Miami Beach public school to determine what educational
enhancements were needed, and present the findings to the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee. The City Administration developed and conducted an education enhancement
survey to gather input on pots tial enhancements, and received 374 community responses.
The FCWPC recommended that City staff begin negotiations to allow for implementation of the
following educational enhancements: Extracurricular after-school activities for Biscayne
Beach Elementary and Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center; reading tutoring during and/or
after-school at North Beach Elementary, Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary, Miami Beach
Fienberg Fisher K-8, Biscayne Beach Elementary, and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle; math
tutoring during and/or after-school at Miami Beach Nautilus Middle and Miami Beach Senior
High School; and expanded mental health services at all public elementary and middle schools
in Miami Beach. All requested enhancements were implemented and are underway beginning in
the 2018-19 school year.
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On April 11, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2018-30259,
approving recommendations made by the FCWPC to implement the following educational
enhancements in the City' s public schools for the 2018-2019 school year and subsequent
school years, subject to approval of a budget amendment for FY 2017 -2018 and funding
approval in each subsequent fiscal year during the City's budgetary process: (i) afterschool
activities at Biscayne Beach Elementary School and Miami Beach Fienberg /Fisher K -8, in an
amount not to exceed $ 60,000; (ii) reading tutors for students who attend Miami Beach South
Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, Biscayne Beach Elementary
School, Miami Beach Fienberg / Fisher K -8, and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, in an
amount not to exceed $ 50,000; ( iii) math tutors for students who attend Miami Beach Nautilus
Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $ 20,000; (iv)
mental health service expansion at Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach
Elementary School, Biscayne Beach Elementary School, Miami Beach Fienberg / Fisher K -8,
and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, in an amount not to exceed $ 60,000; and (v) college
preparation program and materials for 500 Miami Beach Senior High School students, in an
amount not to exceed $12, 500.
Afterschool programs funded by the City of Miami Beach at Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8
and Biscayne Beach Elementary are well attending with enrollment exceeding expectations. In
the Fall 2019, there are 434 youth enrolled, a 90 percent increase in enrollment compared to the
same time last year. Enrollment reflects 251 youth at Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8 and
183 youth enrolled at Biscayne Beach Elementary. In 2018-19 total expenses were $19,615.
In order to continue to support youth access to afterschool enrichment and enriched educational
opportunities, administration is recommending the expansion of the afterschool program to
Miami Beach Senior High School to support the Rock Ensemble program only in an amount not
to exceed $10,000 annually.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
No No
Legislati: Tracking
Organizational Development and Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
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