Letter from Miami SpringsJOHN A. CAVALIER, JR., Mayor
May 3, 2000
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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With reference to your letter of April 25, 2000 regarding the Miami -Dade County Public
School System, I am sending you a copy of Resolution No. 2000-3133 adopted by Miami
Springs on March 27, 2000.
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City Hall • 201 Westward Drive • Miami Springs, Florida 33166
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-3133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS URGING THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO
CLARIFY AND/OR AMEND STATE LAW TO
REQUIRE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS
INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE AND SAFETY
CODES AND THAT THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY,
MUNICIPAL AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES SHALL
HAVE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AT ALL
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN
THEIR JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES; EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Public School system has deemed itself
immune from the code enforcement authority of county and municipal building, fire and
other agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Public School system has blatantly 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI SPRINGS:
Resolution No. 2000-3133
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Miami Springs hereby formally urges
the Florida Legislature to clarify and/or amend state law to require that public school
systems insure compliance with fire and safety codes, that the respective county, municipal
and other local agencies shall have enforcement authority to require compliance with
applicable codes at all public school facilities located within their jurisdictional boundaries,
and that such local governments or agencies shall have the authority to order the closure
of those facilities which fail to comply after notice and inspection.
Section 2: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution
to the Florida Senate, Florida House of Representatives, the Miami -Dade County
Legislative Delegation, and all other interested parties that may be identified by the
members of the City Council or by the City's administrative officials.
Section 3: That the provisions of this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Miami Springs, Florida,
this 27th day of March, 2000.
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by
Councilman Elza, seconded by Vice Mayor Wheeler, and on
roll call the following vote ensued:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Vice Mayor Wheeler "aye"
Councilman Elza "aye"
Councilwoman Gannon "aye"
Councilwoman Orr "aye"
Mayor Cavalier "aye"
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Mayor
Resolution No. 2000-3133