Resolution 2023-32505 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32505
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ALLOCATING A ONE-TIME GRANT IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO TEMPLE MOSES,
PROVIDED THAT THE FUNDS BE STRICTLY USED
TOWARDS SECULAR PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Temple Moses, also known as Sephardic Congregation of Florida, is
one of the largest orthodox Sephardic congregations in Florida, which was founded in
1968 by Cuban Jewish refugees forced into exile during the early 1960's; and
WHEREAS, The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment provides that
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...." U.S. Const.
amend. I.; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court has construed the Establishment Clause, in
general, to mean that the government is prohibited from sponsoring or financing
religious instruction or indoctrination. See, e.g., Mitchell v. Helms, 530 U.S. 793 (2000)
(upholding use of federal funds for schools, including private religiously-affiliated
schools, for educational materials and equipment, so long as the aid itself was used for
secular purposes); and
WHEREAS, recent Supreme Court opinions have considerably relaxed the
Establishment Clause jurisprudence and have upheld the constitutionality of public
funding of certain secular elements of religious organizations, among other
accommodations. See, e.g., Carson v. Makin 142 S.Ct. 1987 (2022); Kennedy v.
Bremerton Sch. Dist., 142 S.Ct. 2407 (2022); and
WHEREAS, while Sephardic in orientation, Temple Moses sponsors a wide array
of educational and cultural programs for seniors, adults, teenagers, and children; and
WHEREAS, some of these programs include senior activities to keep them active
and engaged, including wellness checks, and cooking, singing, and social activities,
and
WHEREAS, Temple Moses also offers children's and youth programming
including education workshops, sporting activities, and mentoring programs; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to allocate a one-time grant in
the total amount of $25,000 to Temple Moses provided that the funds are strictly used
towards secular programming and services.
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 allocate a one-time grant in the total amount of $25,000 to Temple
Moses, provided that the funds are strictly used towards secular programming .and
services.
PASSED and ADOPTED this. ;a9- day of F'br4!!/yo 2023.
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ATTEST:
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ,B„ „
(sponsored by.Commissioner Ricky Arriola) `_ .
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APPROVED AS TO
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City Attomeyoc Date
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Ricky Arriola
DATE: February 22, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING A ONE-TIME GRANT IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO TEMPLE MOSES, PROVIDED THAT THE
FUNDS BE STRICTLY USED TOWARDS SECULAR PROGRAMMING AND
SERVICES.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Ricky Arcola, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the February 22, 2023
Commission meeting.
Resolution to be submitted in supplemental.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The fiscal impact of this measure is $25,000 annually.
Applicable Area
North Beach
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code.Section 2-14?
Yes No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
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