Letter to Mayors
DATE: April 25, 2000
TO: Robert E. Parcher,
City Clerk
FROM: Susan E. Smith,
Deputy Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 2000-23878, AGENDA ITEM R-70, 4/12/2000
In accordance with the City Commission directive of the above Agenda Item, the attached letter
with the corresponding Resolution was sent to all the Mayors on the attached list.
CITY OF
MIAMI
BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
TELEPHONE: 673-7411
April 25, 2000
All Listed Mayors on Attached List
RE: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
The attached Resolution # 2000-23878, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Beach on April
12,2000, is respectfully submitted for your perusal and consideration.
We are urging the support of all governmental municipalities to join with us in order that
appropriate legislation is written and passed making it mandatory that the Miami-Dade Public
School System adhere and comply with all Federal, State and local life safety codes, and giving
enforcement authority to local agencies, i.e. Fire Department, Building Department, Code
Compliance, so that the Miami-Dade County Public School System stays in compliance with
mandatory regulations thus avoiding future hazards or tragedies to our children attending these
schools.
Sincerely yours,
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
REB:ses
Attachment # I
cc: Mayor Neisen Kasdin and City Commission
Lawrence Levy, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23878
A RESOLUTION OF THE l\-L\YORAJ."'iD CITY CO~L\USSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CLARIFY
A.'lD/OR A.l"IE~l) STATE LAW TO REQUIRE THAT PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEMS INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE
AND SAFETY CODES AND THAT COUNTY, l\IUNICIPAL
AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES SHALL HAVE
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AT ALL
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Public School system has deemed itself immune from
the code enforcement authority of county and municipal building, fire an other agencies: and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Public School system has failed to insure compliance
with even minimal safety codes and standards in many public schools throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the public record reflects many years of gross neglect pertaining to the
condition of public school facilities in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, records and reports of inspections conducted by public school personnel during
. .
the last ten years demonstrate that the school system has ignored the existence of serious safety
hazards and code violations within numerous public school facilities for long and completely
unreasonable periods of time; and
WHEREAS, conditions have become so hazardous at some public schools, particularly at
Miami Beach Senior High School, that local officials have determined continuation of such
conditions constitutes a significant danger to the students, faculty and staff at these facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
That the above and aforegoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2.
That the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida... hereby
formally urge the Florida Legislature to clarify and/or amend state law to
require that public school systems insure compliance with fire and safety
codes and that county, municipal and other local agencies shall have
enforcement authority such as to require compliance with applicable codes
at all public school facilities and authority to order the closure of those which
fail to comply after inspection and notice,
Section 3.
That a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to other municipalities in
the State of Florida and to the Governor and State Legislature urging that this
matter be taken care of immediately,
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of April ,2000.
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LISTING OF MUNICIPALITIES
Mayor Alex Penallas
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
111 N.W. 1st Street - 29th Floor
Miami, Florida 33128
(305)375-5071
Mayor Joe Carollo
CITY OF MIAMI
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
(305) 250-5300
Mayor Arthur Snyder
CITY OF ADVENTURA
Government Center
2999 N.E.191st Street
Adventura, Florida 33180
(305) 466-8901
Mayor Andrew Hirschi
BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE
655 96th Street
Bal Harbour, Fla. 33154
(305) 866-4633
Mayor Thomas Glick
TOWN OF BAY HABOR ISLANDS
9665 Bay Harbor Terrace
Bay Harbor, Fla. 33154
(305) 866-6241
Mayor Richard Edeer
VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK
640 N.E. 114th Street
Miami, Fla. 33161
(305) 893-7490 (they dispatch for Miami-Dade County)
Mayor Raul Valdez
CITY OF CORAL GABLES
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, Fla. 33134
(305) 460-5221
Mayor Philippe Derose
VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL
Village Hall
500 N.E. 87th Street
EI Portal, Florida 33138
(305) 795-7880
Mayor Otis Wallace
FLORI DA CITY
404 W. Palm Drive
Florida City, Fla. 33034
(305) 247-8223
Mayor Michale F. Addicott
TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH
1 Golden Beach Drive
Golden Beach, Fla 33160
(305) 932-0744
(305) 935-0940 (listing for guardhouse)
Mayor Raul Martinez
CITY OF HIALEAH
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, Fla. 33010
(305) 883-5800
Mayor Fatima Morjon
CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS
10001 N.W. 87th Avenue
Hialeah Gardens, Fla. 33016
(305) 558-4114
Mayor Steve Shiver
CITY OF HOMESTEAD
790 N. Homestead Boulevard
Homestead, Fla. 33030
(205) 247-1801
Mayor Leonard Miller
INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE
Village Hall
9080 Bay Drive
Miami, Fla. 33154
(305) 865-4121
Mayor Joe I. Rascal
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
85 W. Mcintire Street - Ste 203
Key Biscayne, Fla. 33149
(305) 365-5514
Mayor Jack Morrow
TOWN OF MEDLEY
7331 N.W. 74th Street
Medley, Fla. 33166
(305) 887-9541
Mayor Neisen Kasdin
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
(305) 673-7030
Mayor Mark U I mer
VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES
Village Hall
10050 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fla. 33138
(305) 795-2207
Mayor John Cavalier
CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS
201 Westward Drive
Miami Springs, Fla. 33166
(305) 885-4581
Chairman Billy Cypress
MICCOSUKEE RESERVATION
P.O. Box 440021
Miami, Fla. 33144
(305) 223-1600
Mayor Ignacio Diaz
CITY OF NORTH BAY VI LLAGE
City Hall
7903 East Drive
North Bay Village, Fla.
(305) 756-7171
Mayor Frank Wolland
CITY OF NORTH MIAMI
776 N.E. 125th Street 33161
(305) 893-6511
Mayor Jeffrey A. Mishcon
CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH
17011 N.E. 19th Avenue
North Miami Beach, Fla. 33162
(305) 948-2986
Mayor Alvin Miller
CITY OF OPA LOCKA
777 Sharazad Boulevard
Opa locka, Fla. 33054
(305) 688-4611
Mayor Evelyn Langlieb Greer
Village of Pinecrest
11551 South Dixie Highway
Pinecrest, Fla. 33156
(305) 234-2121
Mayor Julio Robaina
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
7160 SW 62nd Avenue
South Miami, Florida 33143
(305) 663-6340
Mayor David Samson
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES
17070 Collins Avenue - Ste 250
Sunny Isles Beach, Fla 33160
(305) 947-0606
Mayor Paul Novack
TOWN OF SURFSIDE
9293 Harding Avenue
Surfside, Fla 33154
(305) 861-4863
Mayor Jose Diaz
CITY OF SWEETWATER
City Hall
500 SW 109th Avenue
Sweetwater, Fla 33174
(305) 221-0411
Mayor Paul Bithorn
VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDENS
6498 NW 38th Terrace
Virginia Gardens, Fla 33166
(305) 871-6104
Mayor Rebeca Sosa
CITY OF WEST MIAMI
901 SW 62nd Avenue
West Miami, Fla 33144
(305) 266-1122