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Resolution 2019-31055
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31055 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ("FROST MUSEUM") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000.00, TO BRING STEM-FOCUSED, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIAMI BEACH FIENBERG FISHER K-8, MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; 2) EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FROST MUSEUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500.00, TO FUND THE FROST OUTREACH PROGRAM COMMUNITY EVENTS, COMPRISED OF NO MORE THAN $2,500.00 TO FUND TWO FROST OUTREACH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND NO MORE THAN $2,000.00 TO FUND THE REFRESHMENTS FOR THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMUNITY EVENTS, WHICH CITY FUNDING SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND. WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida ("City") entered into an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools ("M-DCPS") 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, the Education Compact currently addresses and supports the following priority areas: Teacher Recruitment/Retention; Communication; Parental Involvement/Family Support; Youth and Community Engagement; Health and Well- Being; Student Achievement; Safety; and Technology; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is seeking to partner with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science ("Frost Museum") to bring STEM focused, hands-on learning directly to schools and the community; and WHEREAS, each experience provided through the Frost Museum will inspire youth and the community to investigate our world and universe through the lens of science; and WHEREAS, Frost Science Outreach programs will include a STEM-focused, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards-aligned curriculum, all hands-on activities and supplies needed for each program, and two specially trained science educators for each experience (see Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, programs to be provided include in-school activities such as Egg Drop Engineering and Portable Planetarium, and two community events, Night Sky Telescope Viewing and a Family Science Night Event; and WHEREAS, as such, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Frost Museum and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to bring Frost Science Outreach in-school programs to Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8, Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, and Biscayne Beach Elementary School, in an amount not to exceed $11,500; and WHEREAS, the Administration further recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager to fund refreshments for the two community events at a cost not to exceed $2,000. 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 authorize the City Manager to take the following actions: 1) execute an agreement with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science ("Frost Museum") and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in a total amount not to exceed $9,000.00, to bring STEM-focused, hands-on educational programs to Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8, Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, and Biscayne Beach Elementary School; and 2) execute an agreement with the Frost Museum, in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00, to fund the Frost Outreach program community events, comprised of no more than $2,500.00 to fund two Frost Outreach community programs, and no more than $2,000.00 to fund the refreshments for the abovementioned community events, which City funding shall be appropriated from the City's general fund. PASSED AND ADOPTED this � day of OGb.hlr 2019. ATTEST: Dan Gelber, Mayor � c�2q �Iry Rafa I E. Granado, City Clerk (Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Gongora) 4,47 44 4tiock. APPROVED AS TO /-7 FORM'' �� FORM & LANGUAGE �,� FOR EXECUTION ." U i City Attorney Date FROsTo SCIENCE () (J _ IR 1. ..\ (.44, H • The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is on the go! Outreach with Frost Science brings hands-on learning directly to schools and communities. Each experience inspires the audience to investigate our world and universe through the lens of science. ... LI i 4 ' \ AI ` Ilk It • j ieF L I t s 1• . , r I S I I ,, ri . , fr 1 -7 ..-- 1 ) . 16 Frost Science Outreach Booking Your Frost Science programs include: Outreach Experience , STEM-focused, NGSSS-aligned curriculum To reserve your Frost Science Outreach, please visit (standards available upon request per grade) frostscience.org/outreach. All hands-on activities and supplies Reservations request must be made a minimum of three weeks in needed for each program advance.A 20%nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your program.The balance must be paid in full 10 business days prior Two specially trained science educators to the program. to bring your outreach experience to life Travel Fee: Depending on distance and travel time from Frost Science to the outreach location,an additional travel fee may apply. PHILI_IP & PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ' !<j: •� MIAMI BUILDS '' tjy„ 'CC) Smithsonian 1101 Biscayne Blvd.Miami,FL 33132 1305-434-9600 I frostscience.org O ft C @FROSTSCIENCE 7� ,., The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is supported by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council.the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County.This project is supported by the Building Better Communities Bond Program and the City of Miami.Sponsored in part by the State of Florida.Department of State.Division of Cultural Affairs,and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.Frost Science is an accessible facility.All contents©Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.All rights reserved. CIENC () LJ T IR I-AC'H • PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND COST EGG DROP ENGINEERING CHALLENGE NIGHT SKY TELESCOPE VIEWING $500 for four 30-min sessions $1,000 for two hours for up to two telescopes Discover the wonders of engineering and physics as ($750 for each additional two hours, participants team up to build their very own freefalling $500 for an additional(third)telescope per two hours) contraption—this time with a tech-savvy twist! Enhance a special evening event under the stars with a Participants will be tasked with designing a protective night sky' telescope viewing! Bring the far away beauty vessel to hold a special egg that's equipped to register of celestial objects up close and experience the night sky as gravity, mass,acceleration and other properties of physics. never before. Participants will have the opportunity to view Once the"egg-craft" is tested, participants will find celestial objects** in the night sky as well as learn about out if their egg survived! If not,they can practice the telescopes and astronomy. engineering process and rebuild to test again. Limited Night sky telescope viewings are weather permitting.No refunds or to 30 students per session. cancellations will be provided for inclement weather or poor visibility. However,if there is an appropriate location and power supply,we will FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT provide a supplemental weather-appropriate activity when possible. **Celestial objects in the night sky will vary depending on the time of $1,000 for 2-hours of programming year and event location. Celebrate STEM education with our Family Science Night program—the perfect way to blend science and excitement. BUILD YOUR OWN OUTREACH The two-hour program is flexible enough to engage the whole family, leading to a spirited evening of interactive Starting at$1,000 for 2-hours of programming experiences that spark wonderment and the science that Do you have a specific vision for your event? Not a goes with it.This program includes the following three problem! The build your own outreach program is our activities: most flexible program. We will work with you to create • One group demonstration. an outreach program that provides you with the • One family engagement engineering challenge experience you want for your event. (materials included) •One other science activity.* *Can be chosen to fit in with the theme of your event and we will work with you to select appropriate activities. ' Please note that this is intended to engage up to 150 individuals at one time in a large cafeteria/gymnasium-type setting.Additional activities provided by your venue may help round out the event depending on �' your vision and anticipated group size. ` e FROST SCIENCE PORTABLE .• '� PLANETARIUM ' t'-.`' �" $1,000 for four 30-min presentationsT kkliPr •' . Explore the cosmos as you step inside the Frost Science r � l , Portable Planetarium. Participants take a guided journey through the night sky and discover educational facts ; about our solar system and other key celestial objects that • they can find when they look up at the stars. Limited to 30 students per presentation (35-person total capacity, including teachers and presenters). The indoor-only,inflatable dome can be used in auditoriums, gymnasiums,cafeterias,media centers and libraries with an uncompromised space of 20'x 20'x 20' Resolutions - R7 L 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ("FROST MUSEUM") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000.00, TO BRING STEM-FOCUSED, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIAMI BEACH FIENBERG FISHER K-8, MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; 2) EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FROST MUSEUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 4,500.00, TO FUND THE FROST OUTREACH PROGRAM COMMUNITY EVENTS, COMPRISED OF NO MORE THAN $2,500 TO FUND TWO FROST OUTREACH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND NO MORE THAN $2,000.00 TO FUND THE REFRESHMENTS FOR THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMUNITY EVENTS, WHICH CITY FUNDING SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Frost Museum and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to bring Frost Science Outreach programs to Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8, Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, and Biscayne Beach Elementary School, in an amount not to exceed $11,500 and further recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager to fund refreshments for the community events at a cost not to exceed $2,000. BACKGROUND/HISTORY In January 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to enhance learning opportunities for youth, with the Compact reflective of the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the City's public schools. Page 2361 of 2557 The Education Compact currently addresses and supports the following priority areas: Teacher Recnritment/Retention; Communication; Parental Involvement/Family Support; Youth and Community Engagement; Health and Well-Being; Student Achievement; Safety; and Technology. To support the Compact, the City of Miami Beach is seeking to partner with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science ("Frost Museum")to bring STEM focused, hands-on learning directly to schools and the community. Each experience provided through the Frost Museum will inspire youth and the community to investigate our world and universe through the lens of science. Frost Science Outreach programs will include a STEM-focused, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards-aligned curriculum, with all hands-on activities and supplies needed for each program and two specially trained science educators for each experience. Programs to be provided include in-school activities such as Egg Drop Engineering and Portable Planetarium, and community events such as Night Sky Telescope Viewing, and a Family Science Night Event. Applicable Area Citywide Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G,O. Know item? Bond Funds? No No Legislative Tracking Organizational Development and Performance Initiatives Sponsor Commission Michael Gongora ATTACHMENTS: Description o Frost Museum Programs Page 2362 of 2557 A\ I A I; : .5 . ) ... Y ; - ..„,\._, ti.... ,.. .. i c...t ..s., ry f ..{: o .r'0 :'fir' t �..,f,,'^'a:'•w:' .err-, g} '':.cA .. is k' +- [.% ,:�,� ..e: N. 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All hands-on activities and supplies Reservations request must be made a minimum of three weeks in needed for each program advance.A 20%nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your program.The balance must be paid in full 10 business days prior Two specially trained science educators to the program. to bring your outreach experience to life Travel Fee:Depending on distance and travel time from Frost Science to the outreach location,an additional travel fee may apply. 1101 Biscayne Blvd:Miami,FL 33132 I 305-434-9600 I frostscience.org i11 VI n OFROSTSCIENCE ®D • °^ +ac4STC (.0 S'°'tn`°'..°i'° I he Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is supported by the Mani Dade County Department of Cultural Affars and the Cultural Affairs Council,the Means Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Main-Dade County.This protect is supported by the Budding Better Carw�yygye,�rTgFa�ity of Miami.Sponsored In pert by the State of Fbrde.Department of State.Derision of Cultural Affairs.and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.The museum rs accredited by thhff MAF4##�Ikk// dd((MM�{t}f1y!a an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.Frost Science a an accessible facility.All contents®Ph6Ap and Patrraa Frost Museum of Science.AM rghts reserved. • $500 for four 30-min sessions $1,000 for two hours for up to two telescopes Discover the wonders of engineering and physics as ($750 for each additional two hours, participants team up to build their very own freefalling $500 for an additional(third)telescope per two hours) contraption—this time with a tech-savvy twist! Enhance a special evening event under the stars with a Participants will be tasked with designing a protective night sky*telescope viewing! Bring the far away beauty vessel to hold a special egg that's equipped to register of celestial objects up close and experience the night sky as gravity, mass,acceleration and other properties of physics. never before. Participants will have the opportunity to view Once the"egg-craft"is tested,participants will find celestial objects** in the night sky as well as learn about out if their egg survived! If not,they can practice the telescopes and astronomy. engineering process and rebuild to test again.Limited *Night sky telescope viewings are weather permitting.No refunds or to 30 students per session. cancellations will be provided for inclement weather or poor visibility. However,if there is an appropriate location and power supply, we will provide a supplemental weather-appropriate activity when possible. •*Celestial objects in the night sky will vary depending on the time of $1,000 for 2-hours of programming year and event location. Celebrate STEM education with our Family Science Night program—the perfect way to blend science and excitement. The two-hour program is flexible enough to engage the whole family, leading to a spirited evening of interactive Starting at$1,000 for 2-hours of programming experiences that spark wonderment and the science that Do you have a specific vision for your event? Not a goes with it.This program includes the following three problem! The build your own outreach program is our activities: most flexible program.We will work with you to create • One group demonstration. an outreach program that provides you with the • One family engagement engineering challenge experience you want for your event. (materials included).* •One other science activity.* *Can be chosen to fit in with the theme of your event and we will work with you to select appropriate activities. • t Please note that this is intended to engage up to 150 individuals at one • time in a large cafeteria/gymnasium-type setting.Additional activities provided by your venue may help round out the event depending on _ your vision and anticipated group size. , • $1,000 for four 30-min presentations o Explore the cosmos as you stop inside the Frost Science Portable Planetarium. Participants take a guided journey 1111111 r / through the night sky and discover educational facts about our solar system and other key celestial objects that they can find when they look up at the stars. Limited to 30 students per presentation(35-person total capacity, including teachers and presenters). The indoor-only,inflatable dome can be used in auditoriums, gymnasiums,cafeterias,media centers and libraries with on uncompromised space of 20'x 20'x 20' Page 2364 of 2557