Resolution 2023-32845RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32845
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31776 TO
ADD O' MIAMI TO THE POOL OF APPROVED CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
FOR THE MIAMI BEACH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS,
AND MATHEMATICS ("STEAM") PLUS PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023- 2024; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL
REQUIRED AGREEMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL
YEAR.
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 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ("STEM") to
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics ("STEAM") movement has been
taking root over the past several years and is surging forward as a positive model of action to
truly meet the needs of a 21 st century economy; and
WHEREAS, STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry,
dialogue, and critical thinking; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2019-30690, authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a grant
agreement with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc., for the implementation of a Beta Test for
a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Plus program with all six
Miami Beach public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local cultural institutions; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2019-30906, authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a new grant agreement
with the Bass for the implementation of the STEAM Plus program with all six Miami Beach
public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local cultural institutions for the 2019-2020
school yea, for an initial one- year term, with two (2) one- year renewal terms, at the City's
option, subject to funding approval during the City's annual budgetary process; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2021-31776 extending the current agreement with the Bass for an additional year through
September 30, 2023, in the total sum not to exceed $372,000 annually, for an initial term of one
(1) year, with two (2) one-year renewal terms, at the option of the City, and subject to funding
appropriation and approval by the.City Commission during the budgetary process for each fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2022-32029, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 1 to the
Agreement dated September 20, 2021 with the Friends of the Bass Museum Inc, for the
implementation of the Miami Beach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
("STEAM") Plus Program for public schools (Kindergarten- 121h grade) and adding the Miami
Children's Museum, Inc. and Code/Art, Inc. to the pool of approved cultural institutions for the
program, and amending the program budget for the 2021-2022 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Bass requested the addition of the We the Best Foundation to the pool
of approved cultural institutions for the program, bringing the total number of cultural institutions
participating in'the Program to thirteen (13); and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2022-32285 to add We The Best Foundation to the pool or approved cultural
institutions for STEAM Plus Program for public schools for school year 2022-2023, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all required agreements for the program in the
2022-2023 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Bass has requested the addition of O' Miami to the pool of approved
cultural institutions for the program, bringing the total number of cultural institutions participating
in the Program to thirteen (14); and
WHEREAS, annual budget of $372,000 will remain the same.
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 amend Resolution No. 2021-31776 to add O' Miami to the pool of approved
cultural institutions for the Miami Beach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And
Mathematics ("STEAM") Plus Program for public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) for School
Year 2023- 2024; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all required agreements for
the Program in the 2023-24 school year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /3 day of t) �c if , 2023.
ATTEST:
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Rafael Granadb
City Clerk
Steven Meiner
2023 Mayor - �`.e
Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: December 13, 2023
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32285
TO ADD O' MIAMI TO THE POOL OF APPROVED CULTURAL
INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MIAMI BEACH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS ("STEAM") PLUS PROGRAM
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE) FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS FOR THE
PROGRAM IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
RECOMMENDATION
The administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission authorize the
amendment to Resolution No. 2022-32285, to add O' Miami to the pool of approved cultural
institutions to support the City of Miami Beach STEAM Plus enrichment program.
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. The Compact
reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the City's public
schools and 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.
On April 15, 2015, the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2015-28997,
which directed the Administration -to expand the Compact to address the following areas:
Early Learning; Extracurricular/Choice Offerings; and Afterschool Programming.
On January 16, 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2019-
30690, authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with the
Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. for the implementation of a Beta Test for a Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Plus program with all six Miami
Beach public schools (kindergarten - 12th grade) and six local cultural institutions. The
program is referred to as a STEAM Plus initiative and is intended to inspire students to
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engage and prepare in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to work with
cultural anchors to infuse theatre, visual arts, dance, and music in traditional class offerings.
The "Plus" component of the STEAM Plus initiative is the City's program to promote career
and college readiness. The participating cultural institutions included the Bass Museum,
Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, the Jewish Museum, the Wolfsonian, and Young
Musicians United; and, the schools including Biscayne Beach Elementary, Miami Beach
Feinberg Fisher K-8, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, North Beach Elementary, Miami
Beach Senior High School, and Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary.
In September 2019 the Mayor and the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2019-
30955, amending Resolution 2019-30906 to include the addition of cultural institutions and
one additional public school, Treasure Island Elementary. The amendment also approved a
partnership with North Bay Village to fund fifty (50) percent of the cost to implement the
program at Treasure Island Elementary School. During the 2019-20 school year, 2,915
students participated in the STEAM program, there were 32 partnerships serving 121
classrooms/teachers, 451 classes visited, and 220 online interactions due to COVI D
restrictions.
On July 23, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-31776
extending the current agreement with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. for an additional
year through September 30, 2023, in the total sum not to exceed $372,000 annually, for an
initial term of one (1) year, with two(2) one-year renewal terms, at the option of the City, and
subject to funding appropriation and approval by the City Commission during the budgetary
process for each fiscal year. In the 2021-22 academic school year the program provided
4,982 students providing 1,398 instructional hours. STEAM Plus partners offered 407 unique
interactions and visited 178 classrooms.
On September 14, 2022 the City Mayor and Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-
32285 amending Resolution No. 2021- 31776 to add the We The Best Foundation to the
pool of approved cultural institutions for the Miami Beach Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts, And Mathematics (" STEAM") Plus Program for public schools (kindergarten - 12th
grade) for School Year 2022- 2023; and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all required agreements for the Program in the
2022- 23 school year.
The Bass has requested the addition of O' Miami to the pool of approved cultural institutions
for the program, bringing the total number of cultural institutions participating in the Program to
fourteen (14); and the annual budget of $372,000 will remain the same.
ANALYSIS
The STEAM Plus program continues to expand and provide enrichment to Miami Beach
youth. By engaging students around the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art
and Math, the STEAM Plus program aims to spark an interest and life-long appreciation of the
arts and sciences in children from an early age.
Each public school in the STEAM program has earned STEAM designations from Miami -
Dade County Public Schools of either gold or silver. Additionally, prior family survey
responses indicated that 92% of parents liked their child participating in the STEAM Plus
program activities and 91 % would like their child's school to continue participating in the
STEAM Plus program.
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SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
49% of residents are satisfied or very satisfied with public schools in Miami Beach
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Amounts)/Account(s):
n/a
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Be known for (K-12) educational excellence.
Legislative Tracking
Education and Performance Initiatives
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