Email from Leslie Rosenfeld to Lilia Cardillo regarding Resolution 2022-32310 0?ok2 -3 2310
Cardillo, Lilia
From: Rosenfeld, Leslie
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:11 PM
To: Cardillo, Lilia
Subject: Fwd: Resolution 2022-32310
Attachments: Resolution 2022-32310.docx.pdf; Resolution 2022-32310.pdf
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From: Rosenfeld, Leslie
Sent:Thursday,September 29, 2022 2:59:42 PM
To: Baez-Geller, Lucia <LuciaBaezGeller@dadeschools.net>;josedotres@dadeschools.net
<josedotres@dadeschools.net>; superintendent'soffice@dadeschools.net<superintendent'soffice@dadeschools.net>
Cc: Bonce, Gilberto D. <gbonce@dadeschools.net>
Subject: Resolution 2022-32310
Please see Resolution 2022-32310 attached for your review and consideration.
Thank you,
Leslie
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DocuSign Envelope ID:291211 FA-78C7-40A0-A53F-3206EEA5FA96
MAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of Organizational Development and Performance Initiatives
Tel:305-673-7710
September 29, 2022
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2022-32310:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE MIAMI-
DADE SCHOOL BOARD'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER, 2022 AS
LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH; URGING PARENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
STUDENTS TO USE THE SCHOOL BOARD'S FAILURE TO ACT AS
OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND ADDRESS LGBTQ
ISSUES AND HISTORY IN A POSITIVE LIGHT; URGING PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED
SAMPLE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH; URGING PRINCIPALS OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITHIN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TEACH
LGBTQ HISTORY IN THEIR SCHOOLS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE THE ATTACHED
SAMPLE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH SO THAT IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED AND ADOPTED BY STUDENT
BODIES, CLUBS, OR OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO
HONOR AND RECOGNIZE LGBTQ HISTORY.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Alex J. Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of
Miami Beach on September 14, 2022.
Respectfully,
c—DocuSigned by:
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Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld
Chiel Learing Development Officer
c: Vice-Mayor Alex J. Fernandez
DocuSign Envelope ID:291211FA-78C7-40A0-A53F-3206EEA5FA96
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32310
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE
MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER, 2022
AS LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH; URGING PARENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
STUDENTS TO USE THE SCHOOL BOARD'S FAILURE TO ACT AS
OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND ADDRESS LGBTQ
ISSUES AND HISTORY IN A POSITIVE LIGHT; URGING PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED
SAMPLE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH; URGING PRINCIPALS OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITHIN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TEACH
LGBTQ HISTORY IN THEIR SCHOOLS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE THE ATTACHED
SAMPLE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER, 2022 AS LGBTQ HISTORY
MONTH SO THAT IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED AND ADOPTED BY STUDENT
BODIES, CLUBS, OR OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO
HONOR AND RECOGNIZE LGBTQ HISTORY.
WHEREAS, LGBTQ History Month, founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history
teacher Rodney Wilson, is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements; and
WHEREAS, the month of October was selected to coincide with National Coming Out Day
(October 11), which was already established, and the anniversary of the first march on
Washington for gay and lesbian rights in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the LGBTQ History Month is meant to highlight and celebrate the history and
achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2022, the Miami-Dade School Board (the "School Board')
considered a proposal sponsored by School Board member Lucia Baez Geller, to recognize
October as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer("LGBTQ") History Month, and teach
12th graders about two landmark Supreme Court cases impacting the LGBTQ communities; and
WHEREAS, despite School Board member Lucia Baez Geller's efforts on behalf of the
LGBTQ community, the School Board voted 8-1 to strike down the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the School Board recognizes heritage or history months throughout the
school year to teach students about history, whether it be about Hispanic heritage, Black history
or women's history; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the School Board overwhelmingly voted to recognize October as
National LGBTQ History Month; and
WHEREAS, the School Board's latest nearly unanimous 8-1 vote against recognizing
October as LGBTQ History Month is a shameful step backwards, and an alarming bellwether of
rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that has swept Florida since the passage of the controversial "Parental
Rights in Education" law, most commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay", earlier this year; and
DocuSign Envelope ID:291211 FA-78C7-40A0-A53F-3206EEA5FA96
WHEREAS, the School Board refused to follow its own precedent in recognizing October
as LGBTQ History Month by citing concern over violating the "Don't Say Gay" bill, despite the
Board's own lawyer opining that the recognition was on solid legal footing; and
WHEREAS, in bowing down to the pressure of fringe groups such as the Proud Boys and
County Citizens Defending Freedom, who were present at the meeting and made public
comments laced with anti-LGBTQ rhetoric against the recognition,the School Board inadvertently
created a piece of LGBTQ History itself, but found itself on the wrong side of it; and
WHEREAS, a study conducted by San Diego State University surveyed thousands of
youth across the nation and found that 1% of kids ages 9-10 identify as gay, bisexual, or
transgender, which is a significant percentage because the age group is so young; and
WHEREAS, researchers from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
United States surveyed college students who identify as gay and bisexual and found that 48% of
gay and bisexual college students knew their sexual preferences in high school; and
WHEREAS, many of LGBTQ student suffer teasing, bullying, harassment, violence and
internalized oppression that can lead to academic consequences, risky behavior and even
suicide; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ youth face unique challenges and recent studies show that during
2021 alone, 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year; and
WHEREAS,the Trevor Project estimates that at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages
of 13-24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, respectful, positive treatment and discussions on gender and sexuality helps
LGBTQ students feel safe, seen, valued, and respected, and decreases the educational, mental,
and physical harms that they experience; and
WHEREAS, the School Board's refusal to recognize October as LGBTQ History Month
sent a chilling message to LGBTQ youth that their sexuality and identity are something that must
be hidden, prohibited, and not celebrated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is a diverse and inclusive community and has
demonstrated a long history of opposing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
identity, among other categories; and
WHEREAS, as stated in the City's Human Rights Ordinance, "prejudice, intolerance,
bigotry and discrimination and disorder occasioned thereby threaten the rights and proper
privileges of its inhabitants and menace the very institutions, foundations and bedrock of a free,
democratic society;" and
WHEREAS, although the School Board failed to uphold its responsibility to genuinely care
about the wellbeing of all students in Miami-Dade County, our community may still lead by
example; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of Miami Beach therefore urge parents of
students enrolled in Miami-Dade County schools to use the School Board's failure to act as an
opportunity to engage with their children and address LGBTQ issues and history in a positive
light; and
DocuSign Envelope ID:291211 FA-78C7-40A0-A53F-3206EEA5FA96
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission further urge Parent-Teacher Associations
and/or organizations to adopt the attached sample Resolution declaring October, 2022 as LGBTQ
history month; and
WHEREAS,and furthermore,the Mayor and City Commission urge principals of individual
schools within Miami-Dade County to recognize October, 2022 as LGBTQ History Month, and to
acknowledge and teach LGBTQ history in their schools, to the fullest extent permitted by law..
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:
(1) express disappointment with the Miami-Dade School Board's (the "School Board")failure
to recognize October, 2022 as LGBTQ History Month;
(2) urge parents of Miami-Dade County students to use the School Board's failure to act as
opportunity to engage with their children and address LGBTQ issues and history in a
positive light;
(3) urge Parent-Teacher Associations and/or organizations to adopt the attached sample
Resolution declaring October, 2022 as LGBTQ History Month;
(4) urge principals of individual schools within Miami-Dade County to recognize October,2022
as LGBTQ History Month, and to acknowledge and teach LGBTQ history within their
schools, to the fullest extent permitted by law; and
(5) direct the City Administration to publish on the City's website the attached sample
Resolution declaring October, 2022 as LGBTQ History Month so that it may be
downloaded and adopted by student bodies, clubs, or other student organizations wishing
to honor and recognize LGBTQ history.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8 day of C21 "16, 2o22.
Attest:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk �p ' F9cti,,
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(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Alex J. Fernandez) ?;•.. ��,,, �'
APPROVED AS TO
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Granado, Rafael
From: Cuervo, Nattaly
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 10:03 AM
To: Granado, Rafael
Subject: FW: Resolution 2022-32310
Attachments: Resolution 2022-32310.docx.pdf; Resolution 2022-32310.pdf
Hi Ralf,
Please see below.
Thank you,
MI AM I BEACH
NATTALY CUERVO,Executive Office Associate 11
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1755 Meridian Ave, 1st Floor,Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel:305.673.7466 Ext 26804 I www.miamibeachfl.gov
Nattalvcuervo@m iamibeachfl.qov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community
From: Rosenfeld, Leslie<LeslieRosenfeld@miamibeachfl.gov>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 9:54 AM
To: Cuervo, Nattaly<NattalyCuervo@miamibeachfl.gov>
Cc:Woodruff,John<JohnWoodruff@miamibeachfl.gov>
Subject: FW: Resolution 2022-32310
FYI. Letter and reso sent yesterday. As I am attending a meeting next week where all will be attending, I'll hand
deliver as well.
Leslie
From: Rosenfeld, Leslie
Sent:Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Baez-Geller, Lucia <LuciaBaezGeller@dadeschools.net>; josedotres@dadeschools.net;
superintendent'soffice@dadeschools.net
Cc: Bonce, Gilberto D. <gbonce@dadeschools.net>
Subject: Resolution 2022-32310
Please see Resolution 2022-32310 attached for your review and consideration.
Thank you,
Leslie
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