2007-26550 Reso
RESOLUTION NO.
2007-26550
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST
TO INCLUDE FLORIDA'S KID CARE PROGRAM IN THE
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATION TO
BE HELD IN JUNE 2007.
WHEREAS, the Florida KidCare Program is a worthwhile and important program which
subsidizes health insurance for children from low-income and working families whose
employers either do not offer coverage for children, or whose insurance is too expense for famiIy
budgets; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in the KidCare Program in 2004, enrollment pIummeted
because it became more difficult for children to get into and stay in the Program; and
WHEREAS, due to the problems with the Program that make it difficult for chiIdren to
easily shift from Medicaid to KidCare without losing health coverage if their parents start
making more money, and confusion in the application process, changes need to be considered to
improve the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach support
efforts to improve the KidCare Program so that the children of FIorida are ensured adequate
healthcare and request that it be included in the 2007 Special Session of the Florida Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT nUL Y RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Governor Charlie Crist
is hereby requested to include FIorida's KidCare Program in the Special Session of the Florida
Legislation to be held in June 2007.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Jose Smith, City Attorney
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Richard L. Steinberg, Commissioner
DATE; May 10,2007
SUBJECT: Agenda Item- Resolution Asking the Governor to Add Florida's KidCare Program to the
Special Session in June 2007
Please draft a resolution asking the Governor to include Florida's KidCare program in the
special session lawmakers plan to hold in June 2007. This resolution should be placed on
the May 16, 2007 Commission Agenda for discussion and action.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Marlene
Taylor at ext. 6087.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachR.gov
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk's Office
Tel: Telephone: 305-673-7411
FAX 305-673-7254
Email: CityClerk@miamibeachA.gov
May 21,2007
Office of Governor Charlie Crist
State of Florida
PL-05 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Honorable Governor Charlie Crist:
At the May 16th, 2007 City of Miami Beach Commission Meeting, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2007-26550 requesting inclusion of the Florida's
Kid Care Program in the Special Session of the Florida Legislation to be held in June
2007. Enclosed for your review and action is a copy of the resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
Enclosure
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Mayor David Dermer
Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora
Commissioner Matti Herrera Bower
Commissioner Simon Cruz
Commissioner Saul Gross
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager