Resolution 2025-33480RESOLUTION NO. 20 2 5- 3 3 4 0 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION
OF AN ADDITIONAL $81,000 TO THE CITY'S PREKINDERGARTEN
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM") FOR 2025-26
SCHOOL YEAR IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO ALLOW EACH OF THE 27
WAITLISTED FAMILIES RECEIVE UP TO $3,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP
FUNDS; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PREKINDERGARTEN
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE PROGRAM FROM 192 TO 225 FOR FUTURE
SCHOOL YEARS, EFFECTIVE IN FISCAL YEAR 2026,
REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN THE BUDGET IN
THE AMOUNT OF $99,000 TO MEET THE DEMONSTRATED DEMAND
AND INTEREST FROM THE CITY'S RESIDENTS, WITH THE TOTAL
FUNDING IN FY 2026 AND FUTURE YEARS BEING $675,000 TO
PROVIDE 225 SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $3,000 EACH; AND
FURTHER, WAIVE, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION
2-14(D)(1)A OF THE CITY CODE TO REFER ANY AGENDA ITEMS IN
EXCESS OF $75,000 TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to supporting educational
opportunities for all its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City's Prekindergarten Scholarship Program expands hourly
access to high -quality PreK providers for 192 families in the City with a scholarship of
up to $3,000 per family; and
WHEREAS, a computerized lottery was held on December 6, 2024 to place all
resident applicants in a numerical order for scholarship receipt, with 220 Miami Beach
residents assigned lottery numbers for the 2025-26 PreK Scholarship, of which 192 will
receive up to $3,000-1 and
WHEREAS, out of 192 families who won the lottery, one winning family declined
its participation, and one applicant family from the 28 waitlisted families was accepted
into the Program, with 27 applicants remaining on the waitlist; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to increase the available
budget in the amount of $81,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 to allow the 27 waitlisted families
to receive up to $3,000 in scholarship funds for the School Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, going forward, the Mayor and City Commission wish to
increase the number of available Prekindergarten Scholarships from 192 to 225 for
future school years, effective in Fiscal Year 2026, representing an additional increase
un the budget in the amount of $99,000 to meet the demonstrated demand and need
from the City's residents, with the total funding in Fiscal Year 2026 and future years of
the Program being $675,000 to provide 225 Scholarships of up to $3,000 each; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission further wish to waive, by 5/7th vote,
the requirement in Section 2-14(d)(1)a of the City Code to refer any agenda items in
excess of $75,000 to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee.
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 authorize the allocation of an additional $81,000 to the City's
Prekindergarten Scholarship Program (the "Program") for 2025-26 School Year in Fiscal
Year 2025 to allow each of the 27 waitlisted families receive up to $3,000 in scholarship
funds; further, direct the Administration to increase the number of available
Prekindergarten Scholarships in the Program from 192 to 225 for future school years,
effective in Fiscal Year 2026, representing an additional increase in the budget in the
amount of $99,000 to meet the demonstrated demand and interest from the City's
residents, with the total funding in FY 2026 and future years being $675,000 to provide
225 Scholarships of up to $3,000 each ;and further, waive, by 5/7th vote, the
requirement in section 2-14(d)(1)a of the City Code to refer any agenda items in excess
of $75,000 to the Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3
ATTEST:
ZA/ MAR
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
day of February, 2025.
even Meiner, Mayor
(Sponsored by: Mayor Steven Meiner and
Commissioner David Suarez
Co -Sponsored by: Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: February 3, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL
$81,000 TO THE CITY'S PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (THE
"PROGRAM") FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO ALLOW
EACH OF THE 27 WAITLISTED FAMILIES RECEIVE UP TO $3,000 IN
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PREKINDERGARTEN
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE PROGRAM FROM 192 TO 225 FOR FUTURE SCHOOL
YEARS, EFFECTIVE IN FISCAL YEAR 2026, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL
INCREASE IN THE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,000 TO MEET THE
DEMONSTRATED DEMAND AND INTEREST FROM THE CITY'S RESIDENTS,
WITH THE TOTAL FUNDING IN FY 2026 AND FUTURE YEARS BEING $675,000
TO PROVIDE 225 SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $3,000 EACH; AND FURTHER,
WAIVE, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 2-14(D)(1)A OF THE
CITY CODE TO REFER ANY AGENDA ITEMS IN EXCESS OF $75,000 TO THE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE_
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fiscal impact of this item is set forth in the Resolution.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Proiect?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Mayor Steven Meiner
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Authorize Add'I $81 K to City's Pre-K Scholarship Program and Increase Number of
Scholarships. (Meiner/Suarez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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