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2005-25877
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA URGING THE SOUTH FLORIDA
WORKFORCE NOT TO CLOSE THE ONE STOP
CAREER CENTER IN MIAMI BEACH DUE TO ITS
VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITIZENS OF
MIAMI BEACH AND ADJOINING COMMUNITIES.
WHEREAS, since its inception about five years ago, the South Florida
Workforce's One Stop Career Center in Miami Beach has assisted almost 55,000
people with an array of services such as employment training, providing labor
market information, assistance with unemployment claims, developing resumes,
as well as many other employment related services; and
WHEREAS, the One Stop Career Center ("Center") in Miami Beach has
undergone a One-Million Dollar renovation which was funded by the City of
Miami Beach and South Florida Workforce and which was designed to enhance
the customer's experience. The newly remodeled facility, operated by
UNlOAD/Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center, is located in the heart of
South Beach, in the South Shore Community Center at 833 6th Street; and
WHEREAS, the Center is housed on the second floor of the South Shore
Community Center, which houses several other important social service
programs and is conveniently accessible to all the beach communities; and
WHEREAS, the Center is equipped with state of the art amenities suitable
for all customers, including persons with disabilities. The Center's equipment
includes PCs with Internet access and job search programs; office equipment
such as printers, faxes, and scanners; and, assistive technology equipment for
people with disabilities, such as modified PCs, scanners, and magnifiers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has made a substantial financial
commitment in order to upgrade and improve the South Shore Community
Center and has provided an extended ten (10) year lease at $1 per year to
UNlOAD of Miami Beach, Inc. in order to attract the One Stop Career Center to
Miami Beach and subsidize its operations; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach One Stop Career Center has consistently
met all performance goals set by South Florida Workforce; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach One Stop Career Center is the sole South
Florida Workforce facility operating in Miami Beach or in any of the adjoining
Miami-Dade County barrier island communities (e.q., Surfside, Bal Harbour,
Sunny Isles Beach, etc.); and
WHEREAS, the Center is currently being considered for closure by the
South Florida Workforce due to budget cuts; and
WHEREAS, due to its vital contribution to the citizens of Miami Beach, the
closure of the One Stop Career Center is strongly opposed by the Mayor and
City Commission of the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
South Florida Workforce is hereby urged not to close the One Stop Career
Center due to its vital contribution to the citizens of Miami Beach and adjoining
communities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 2005.
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(Requested by Commissioner Matti H. Bower)
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the Mayor and Commission
Memorandum
To: MURRAY DUB BIN
CITY ATTORNEY
Cc: JORGE GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
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From: MATTI H. BOWER
COMMISSIONER
Date: April 8, 2005
Re: AGENDA ITEM- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER
Please create a resolution supporting the One-Stop Career Center in Miami Beach. It is
currently being considered for closure due to budget cuts by South Florida Workforce
and is vital to the citizen's of Miami Beach.
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