Resolution 2022-32286 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32286
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC. ("MBPAL") AND THE
MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. ("MBCEF") TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS THROUGH AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. AS PART OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA 2:1 MATCHING GRANT, WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NOT TO EXCEED $28,000
FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-23, AND $3,500 EACH FROM THE MBPAL AND
MBCEF AND EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR, SUBJECT TO FUNDING
APPROVAL DURING THE CITY'S BUDGETARY PROCESS; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM.
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 Florida International University (FIU) First Generation Scholarship
Program is supported by an innovative matching grant program established in 2006 by the
Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the program provides financial support to qualified undergraduate FIU
students who are the first generation in their families to attain a college degree; and
WHEREAS, this program is the only one of its kind in the state of Florida to match
private donations for first generation scholarships, providing financial assistance for students to
attend a state university or state college; and
WHEREAS, to date, FIU has awarded over 15,300 scholarships for critical financial
support for FIU students; and
WHEREAS, the need, however, is far greater than the available resources — currently,
less than one in seven eligible students receives a First Generation Scholarship; and
WHEREAS, as a result, many talented and highly motivated students with limited
resources are forced to attend only part-time or postpone their education altogether; and
WHEREAS, the First Generation Scholarship Program is, therefore, a vital source of
financial support for many of FIU's underserved, low-income students that bridges the gap
between their financial aid funding and their unmet need to fund their cost of attendance at FIU;
and
WHEREAS, increased scholarship and program financial aid are critical to ensure that
all deserving students receive the assistance needed to enroll, succeed, and graduate.; and
WHEREAS, FIU serves more than 58,000 students, 70% of whom are undergraduates,
approximately 90% of FIU undergraduate students are minorities, and nearly 25% self-identify
as first generation college students; and
WHEREAS, first generation students are more likely than their peers to come from
lower-earning households, and yet, despite the significant need, a high percentage of FIU
students receive only partial financial aid, and many students eligible for First Generation
Scholarships remain unfunded; and
WHEREAS, in 2020-21, donor investment and state-matched funds supported 889
students, while 6,555 (88.1%) students did not receive funding; and
WHEREAS, investing in FIU's First Generation Scholarship Program will benefit not only
the students, but the greater Miami Beach community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach will contribute $28,000 for First Generation
Scholarships and partner with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc. ("MBPAL") which
will contribute $3,500, and the Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, Inc. ("MBCEF")
which will also contribute $3,500, for total investment in the FIU First Generation Scholarship in
the amount of$35,000; and
WHEREAS, the Florida state matching funds will provide an additional $70,000 which is
a 2:1 match yielding a total amount of$105,000 for FIU first-generation scholarships; and
WHEREAS, approximately 30 students who are residents of the City would receive a
$3,500 scholarship in the 2022-23 school year; and
WHEREAS, funding will be prioritized to meet the needs of students who are degree-
seeking undergrad students with a permanent address in the City and with zip codes of 33139,
33140, and 33141 (only residents in the City) with a preference for First Time in College (FTIC)
students; and
WHEREAS, should there be no eligible FTIC students, other Miami Beach students will
be eligible, and funding will be awarded based on financial need as indicated by the FAFSA
"unmet need" of the student; and ,
WHEREAS, in an event where there will not be enough students eligible to award the
funds that meet these criteria, funds will be rolled over to the following year or scholarship
amounts per student can be increased; and
WHEREAS, scholarships may be renewable upon meeting certain criteria including
recipients demonstrating financial need by completing the national Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and being eligible for a Pell Grant, recipients must also be the first
generation in their family to attain a college bachelor's degree (students whose siblings have
attained or are pursuing a degree are also eligible, recipients must be residents of the State of
Florida, be enrolled in or accepted for admission to the FIU, and be a degree-seeking
undergraduate student enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per semester.
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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 approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
agreements with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc. ("MBPAL") and the Miami Beach
Chamber Education Foundation, Inc. ("MBCEF")to provide funding to First Generation College
Scholarships for Miami Beach residents through agreements with Florida International
University Foundation, Inc. as part of the State of Florida 2:1 matching grant, with the total
amount of funding from the City of Miami Beach not to exceed $28,000 for School Year 2022-
23, and $3,500 each from the MBPAL and MBCEF and each subsequent year, subject to
funding approval during the City's budgetary process; and further authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents or agreements in connection with the program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /M day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC. ("MBPAL") AND THE
MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. ("MBCEF") TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS THROUGH
AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOUNDATION, INC.AS PART OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA 2:1 MATCHING
GRANT, WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH NOT TO EXCEED $28,000 FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-23,
AND $3,500 EACH FROM THE MBPAL AND MBCEF AND EACH
SUBSEQUENT YEAR, SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROVAL DURING THE
CITY'S BUDGETARY PROCESS;AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution and partnerships to provide First Generation Scholarships to eligible
Miami Beach residents.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
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. The Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support
excellence in the City's public schools.
The Florida International University(FIU) First Generation Scholarship Program is supported by
an innovative matching grant program established in 2006 by the Florida Legislature. The
program provides financial support to qualified undergraduate FIU students who are the first
generation in their families to attain a college degree. This program is the only one of its kind in the
state of Florida to match private donations for first generation scholarships, providing financial
assistance for students to attend a state university or Florida college.
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To date, FIU has awarded over 15,300 scholarships for critical financial support for FIU
students. The need, however, is far greater than the available resources—currently, less than one in
seven eligible students receives a First Generation Scholarship. As a result, many talented and
highly motivated students with limited resources are forced to attend only part-time or postpone their
education altogether. The First Generation Scholarship Program is, therefore, a vital source of
financial support for many of FIU's underserved, low-income students that bridges the gap between
their financial aid funding and their unmet need to fund their cost of attendance to FIU.
ANALYSIS
Increased scholarship and program financial aid are critical to ensure that all deserving students
receive the assistance needed to enroll, succeed, and graduate. Investing in FIU's First
Generation Scholarship Program benefits not simply the students, but the greater Miami Beach
community. FIU serves more than 58,000 students, 70% of whom are undergraduates.
Approximately 90%of FIU undergraduate students are minorities, and nearly 25%self-identify as first
generation college students.
First generation students are more likely than their peers to come from lower-earning
households. Despite the significant need, a high percentage of FIU students receive only partial
financial aid, and many students eligible for First Generation Scholarships remain unfunded. In
2020-21, donor investment and state-matched funds supported 889 students, while 6,555 (88.1%)
students did not receive funding. Receiving an award is elusive for many FIU students, as the
demand for funds exceeds FIU's aid budget.
The City of Miami Beach will partner with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc.
("MBPAL")and the Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, Inc. (uMBCEF"). The City of
Miami Beach will contribute $28,000 for First Generation Scholarships and partner with the Miami
Beach Police Athletic League, Inc. ("MBPAL") which will contribute $3,500 and the Miami Beach
Chanter Education Foundation, Inc. (uMBCEF")which will contribute $3,500 for total investment in
the FIU First Generation Scholarship of$35,000 and the Florida state matching funds will provide an
additional $70,000 which is a 2:1 match yielding a total amount of$105,000 for FIU first-generation
scholarships.
Approximately 30 students who are residents of the City of Miami Beach would receive a
$3,500 scholarship in the 2022-23 school year. Funding will be prioritized to meet the needs of
students who are degree-seeking undergrad students with a permanent address in the city of Miami
Beach and with zip codes of 33139, 33140, and 33141 (only residents in the city of Miami Beach)
with a preference for First Time in College (FTIC) students. Should there be no eligible FTIC
students, other students will be eligible. Funding will be awarded based on financial need as
indicated by the FAFSA "unmet need" of the student. If there are not enough students eligible to
award the funds that meet this criteria, funds will be rolled over to the following year or scholarship
per students can be increased; and
Scholarships may be renewable upon meeting criteria including recipients demonstrate financial
need by completing the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be
eligible for a Pell Grant, recipients must be the first generation in their family to attain a college
bachelor's degree (students whose siblings have attained or are pursuing a degree are also
eligible, recipients must be residents of the State of Florida, be enrolled in or accepted for
admission to the University, and be a degree- seeking undergraduate students enrolled for a
minimum of six credit hours per semester.
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SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
49.1%of residents are satisfied or very satisfied with public schools in Miami Beach
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
$28,000 FY 23
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
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
Strategic Connection
Prosperity- Be known for(K-12)educational excellence.
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