Resolution 2020-31467 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31467
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE MOTIONS MADE BY
THE YOUTH COMMISSION AT ITS SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 MEETING,
AND TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) REQUESTING MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO INCORPORATE LOCAL MIAMI
BEACH HISTORY WITH EMPHASIS ON CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY
BLACK, JEWISH, HISPANIC, AND LGBTQ COMMUNITY MEMBERS
INTO THE CURRICULUM OF THE MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
(2) DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REACH OUT TO
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT
DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CURRICULUM; (3) DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO UTILIZE MIAMI BEACH VISUAL MEMOIRS
PROJECTS AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO THE YOUTH
TO PARTICIPATE IN AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL MIAMI BEACH
HISTORY; AND (4) DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO COME
BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WITH FINANCIAL
OPTIONS REGARDING THE ACTIONS ABOVE.
WHEREAS, in September 2016, the City of Miami Beach Youth Commission was
designated to provide the youth of Miami Beach with a vehicle to learn about government,
participate in the process of City government, represent and articulate the needs of youth in the
City, and provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commissioners on issues and
programs affecting the youth and teen population in the City; and
WHEREAS, at its September 22, 2020 meeting, the Youth Commission unanimously
passed two (2) motions requesting support for a mask use campaign targeting youth, and
requesting inclusion of local Miami Beach history in public schools' curriculum; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the Youth Commission requested the Mayor and City
Commission to implement a community outreach program to share local Miami Beach history
emphasizing contributions made by Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ community members to educate
youth of Miami Beach, and to request the School Board of Miami Dade County Public Schools
("MDCPS") to teach local history with emphasis on the contributions of the aforestated
communities within Miami Beach public schools as part of the curriculum; and
WHEREAS, at the October 14, 2020 City Commission meeting, a motion was made to
adopt the Youth Commission's resolution, as amended, to include contributions of Hispanic
community members as a fourth category to encompass all minorities; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City Administration to
request MDCPS to incorporate local Miami Beach history with emphasis on contributions made
by Black, Jewish, Hispanic, and LGBTQ community members into the curriculum at Miami-Dade
public schools located on Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration is further directed to explore ways to create such
curriculum with assistance of the Florida International University, to be utilized by Miami Beach
public schools; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration is further directed to support the development of a
virtual series available to the youth to participate in and learn about local history and to return to
the City Commission to provide options for the virtual series and any funding required to create
and implement the aforestated virtual series.
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 motions made by the Youth Commission at its September 22,
2020 meeting, andtake the following actions: (1) requesting Miami-Dade County School Board
to incorporate local Miami Beach history with emphasis on contributions made by Black, Jewish,
Hispanic, and LGBTQ community members into the curriculum of the Miami Beach public schools;
(2) directing the City Administration to reach out to Florida.International University to support
development of such:curriculum; (3)directing the City.Administration to utilize Miami Beach visual
memoirs projectsand develop a program available to the youth to participate in and learn about
local Miami Beach history; and (4) directing the City Administration to return to the City
Commission with to provide financial options regarding the actions above. •
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS day of OCi ber 2020.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Micky Steinberg
DATE: October 14, 2020
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOTIONS MADE BY THE MIAMI BEACH
YOUTH COMMISSION.
ANALYSIS
Please add to the October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting agenda a discussion regarding the
motions made by the Miami Beach Youth Commission.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Youth Commission Motions
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 334-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission •
r—DocuSigned by:
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager t1 ItlbV'aitS
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DATE: September 22, 2020
SUBJECT: Youth Commission Motions
The Youth Commission would like you to be aware of the following motions requesting support for a
mask use campaign targeting youth and inclusion of local Miami Beach history in public school
curriculum, approved at the September 22, 2020 youth commission meeting.
C: Executive Staff
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning Development Officer
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City of Miami Beach
Youth Commission
Meeting of September 22, 2020
Members Present: Francesca "Franny" Gonzalez, John "Jake" Aleman, Leandro Hall, Max
Gelber, and Jacqueline Schaffer
Members Absent: Jonathan Tamen
Motion 1
Motion made by Max Gelber
Motion seconded by Jake Aleman
The Youth Commission requests the Mayor and City Commission support the development of a
video (public service announcement) encouraging mask use and effective masks targeting Miami
Beach youth.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 5-0
Motion 2
Motion made by Leandra Hall
Motion seconded by Max Gelber
The Youth Commission requests the Mayor and City Commission implement a community outreach
program to share local Miami Beach history emphasizing contributions made by Black,Jewish,
and LGBTQ+ community members to educate youth of Miami Beach and request the School
Board of Miami Dade County Public Schools to teach local history emphasizing contributions
made by Black,Jewish, and LGBTQ+ community members within Miami Beach public schools as
part of the curriculum.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 4-0
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