2008-26743 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26743
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN EDUCATION
COMPACT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
FURTHER APPROPRIATING ALL FUNDS RELATED TO THIS
COMPACT; AND, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS COMPACT.
WHEREAS, the City, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
("District") and numerous other municipalities within Miami-Dade County ("County') have
previously entered into an Education Compact ;and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further wishes to undertake efforts to enrich,
expedite or enhance education in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further desires to join together with Miami-
Dade County Public Schools to improve education and align resources better to ensure
that children are armed with tools they need to succeed in school and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the expected outcomes of the compact include the following:
enhanced student achievement, teacher recruitment and retention, enhanced
communication of educational and community events, family involvement and support as
well as engaged youth and community, increased health and well-being of students,
improved safety and perceptions of safety in our schools, and improved access to
technology; and
WHEREAS, the compact was presented to the Committee for Quality Education,
Miami-Dade County School Board representatives, and the City's
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee and was endorsed by all; and
WHEREAS, the City's Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee supported
the City's commitment of funds for the rollout of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program for Grades 11 and 12 in Miami Beach Senior High School and Grades 6 though
10 at Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High for the Middle Years
Program, in an amount not to exceed $155,000;
WHEREAS, subsequent to the City's Neighborhoods/Community Affairs
Committee, the City has explored the implementation of the Middle Years Program in
Grades 6 though 8 at Fienberg-Fisher that would require the City's commitment of an
additional amount not to exceed $68,000;
WHEREAS, the City and District will pursue implementation of the IB Primary
Years Program (PYP) at the elementary level over the next two (2) years and will reach
out to neighboring cities including the Town of North Bay Village and Bay Harbor Islands
in consideration of the location of the schools within their borders;
WHEREAS, funds are committed by the District to support full implementation of
the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years Programs and will also be
providing funds for other compact components; and
WHEREAS, this compact supports the key intended outcome: Increase
Community Satisfaction with City Services and focusing on increasing value for tax
dollars paid by the Miami Beach community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby authorize the City Manager or
his designee to form and approve the agreement with Miami-Dade County Public
Schools referred to as the "Education Compact"; further appropriating all funds related to
this compact in an amount not to exceed $223,000, for FY 2007/08 and authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents related to this agreement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of January 2008
ATTEST:
M O'
Vvv Matti H. Bower
CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools;
further appropriating all funds related to this compact; and, further authorizing the execution of all
necessa documents related to this com act.
mtenaea outcome
Increase Community Satisfaction with City Services -increasing value of services for tax dollars paid
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, Etc. In the 2005 Community Satisfaction survey,
only 62% of respondents indicated that they were either very satisfied or satisfied with local schools in the
City. Furthermore, 73% of respondents stated that they would support the City reallocating City tax dollars
to improve the quality of public schools. However, funding alone is not enough. Property taxes collected
by the Miami-Dade County School District from City of Miami Beach properties have increased by
approximately $90 million (78%) since FY 2004/05, a $28 million increase for FY 2007/08 alone. At the
same time, enrollment for the 2003/04 school year for Miami-Dade County Public schools within City limits
has decreased from 7,509 to 6,058, a 19.32% decrease. Also, school grades based on the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test, reflect 3 schools ratin an °A", 2 ratin a "B" and 1 school ratin a "D".
Issue:
Shall The City Support The Approval and Execution of an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools and further appropriate all funds related to this Compact?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The areas of focus in the proposed Education Compact include: teacher recruitment and retention,
enhanced communication of educational and community events, family involvement and support as well as
engaged youth and community, increased health and well-being of students, enhanced student
achievement, improved safety and perceptions of safety in our schools, and improved access to
technology. Enhanced student achievement will include:
• A designated coordinator aligning City cultural offerings to the curriculum in all Miami Beach schools;
• An International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Miami Beach schools as well as high school academies ;
• Full-time equivalent (FTE) funding allocation measure and enhanced counseling and teacher-to-student
ratios;
• An internship initiative for Miami Beach Senior High School students;
• Implementation of best practice strategies to increase the high school graduation rate;
• Creation of a speaker's bureau providing teachers access to speakers on specialized topics; and,
• Enhanced collaboration on rant development opportunities.
p-aviso Board Recommendation:
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee recommended approval of the proposed Education
Compact amended to include a breakdown of monetary commitments, inclusion of Town of North Bay
Village and Town of Bay Harbor Islands, and a measurement to reflect the number of teachers taking
advantage of workforce and affordable housing. Subsequent to the Committee meeting, the City explored
adding the Middle Years Program in Grades 6 - 8 at Fienberg-Fisher in addition to Nautilus and the
im lementation of IB Prima Years Pro ram at the elements school level over the next two years.
Financial Information:
Source of # Amount Match Amount /Source
Funds:
1 Not to Exceed Citywide Operating Contingency-to be repaid from any
$223,000 FY2006/07 ear-end sur lus that ma be available
Fi ci I mpact Summary: The City will provide implementation funding for the Diploma Program and
Middle Years Pro ram. Fundin for the Prima Years Pro ram will be se aratel ex lored.
Clerk's Office
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City C mission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 16, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN EDUCATION COMPACT WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; FURTHER APPROPRIATING ALL FUNDS
RELATED TO THIS COMPACT; AND, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS
COMPACT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In 2005, the City of Miami Beach conducted its first Community Satisfactions Survey, and the
results indicated that education is an important factor to resident's quality of life. 62% of
respondents indicated that they were either very satisfied or satisfied with local schools in
the City Furthermore, according to the results of the 2005 Community Survey, 73% of
respondents stated that they would support the City reallocating City tax dollars to increase
public school funding to improve the quality of public schools.
Quality schools in our community are essential to the fabric of the community. Research
clearly shows that school quality is the most important cause of the variation in constant-
quality house prices and an important consideration to a household's locational choice.
Over the long term, quality schools are an important contributor to ensuring maintenance
and even improvement in property values.
The City has continuously demonstrated commitment and support for Miami-Dade County
Public Schools (M-DCPS), education and our youth as outlined in the item presented to the
Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee on May 24, 2006 (Attachment A). Since
then, the City has funded additional activities, including funding ($175,572) annually to
Parks/Recreation to provide reading, social skills, and snacks at sites not currently funded by
the Children's Trust, additional school patrol liaisons, agenda books for each child in each
school, access to City facilities and Golf Course usage, grant funds targeting youth at no
less than $950,000 annually, computer discounts for residents, and tickets to performances
at the Fillmore through Live Nation for teacher recruitment and retention.
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However, the City recognizes that funding alone will not solve the issue. Property taxes
collected by the Miami-Dade County School (M-DCPS) Board from City of Miami Beach
residents have increased by approximately $90 million (78%) since FY 2004/05, a $28 million
increase for FY 2007/08 alone.
At the same time, enrollment in Miami-Dade County Public schools geographically located in
the City of Miami Beach continues to decline. The total enrollment in the 2003/04 school
year for schools within City limits has decreased from 7,509 to 6,058, which represents a
19.32% decrease. Also, school grades based on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment
Test (FCAT) reflect a need to improve the quality of education, with three (3) school rating
an "A", two (2) rating a "B", and one school rating a "D".
Pursuant to the discussion at the 2006 Commission Retreat, the Administration was directed
to pursue the development of an education compact with measurable goals for academic
achievement, etc.
COMPACT OVERVIEW
The Education Compact was developed with significant community input and reflects the
desire of the Miami-Beach community to support excellence in their schools and an
investment in the overall enhancement of education for its residents (Attachment B).
The areas of focus in this compact include: teacher recruitment and retention, enhanced
communication of educational and community events, family involvement and support as
well as engaged youth and community, increased health and well-being of students,
enhanced student achievement, improved safety and perceptions of safety in our schools,
and improved access to technology. Enhanced student achievement will include:
• A designated coordinator of the arts who will align cultural offerings to the curriculum,
enhancing the cultural literacy of our children from pre-kindergarten through senior
high;
A seamless curriculum of advanced studies through the International Baccalaureate
(IB) program at the middle and high school levels as well as anticipated academies
at the high school, which will enable our children to tailor their educational studies to
their interests in areas such as Business, Management, Administration, Hospitality
and Tourism, Informational Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Foreign
Language and Humanities, Scholars Academy, and Education and Training
Services:
o The IB Diploma Program is a comprehensive and balanced two-year
curriculum and assessment system that requires students to study courses
across all disciplines. The program provides a great deal of flexibility,
accommodating student interest and abilities. All students explore the
connections between the six major subject areas, study each subject through
an international perspective, reflect critically on what it means to be a
knower, and pursue one subject in great detail through independent
research, and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills
through local and community outreach. The IB Diploma is recognized by
colleges and universities around the world as a superior education, preparing
students to succeed at post-secondary institutions. Students that do well on
IB course exams are also eligible for up to 30 college credits. Students that
graduate with an IB Diploma automatically qualify for Bright Futures
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Scholarship which covers 100% of tuition for a Florida public state university
or college and 75% for a Florida private university or college,
o The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) requires students to study in eight
subjects (literature taught in the student's native language, foreign language,
social studies, science, math, arts, physical education, and technology) in
each of the years the program lasts. Curriculum is focused through MYP's
Areas of Interaction, so that the instructional strategies change, rather than
the subject content. The MYP model embodies three fundamental concepts:
communication (valuing language acquisition in at least two languages),
holistic learning (finding the connections across and within the subjects and
grade levels), and internationalism (a growing understanding of a student's
own culture coupled with an understanding and appreciation of other
cultures). The program has been designed to be fully inclusive so that all
students are able to participate in it. Students who complete the five-year
MYP may receive an IB certificate of achievement, which is evidence of a
student's good preparation for further studies, such as the IB Diploma or
other rigorous programs. Participation represents significant achievement
and takes into account academic aswell asnon-academic aspects, such as
community service and the creation of a personal project,
o The Primary Years Program (PYP) provides an educational framework based
upon what is currently known about how young children learn. It draws on the
best practices in elementary school instruction. The PYP requires all
teachers in the school to plan units of instruction and lessons collaboratively
around six important themes. The collaboration facilitates a carefully thought-
outand sequential development of skills, knowledge and attitudes, while the
organizing themes provide both students and teachers a rich and inviting
learning environment in which they can explore. Students are taught to
understand that learning is about asking questions and looking for answers,
which in turn may generate new, and perhaps more complex questions in
need of answers. As teachers work with students through this program of
guided inquiry, they also help students understand what their relationship
and responsibility is towards what they are learning. In the PYP character-
building shares a prominent place alongside learning. The Primary Years
Program is intended for all children ages 3-12 in the school, regardless of
their learning needs,
o The City and District will collaborate to implement an International
Baccalaureate (IB) program within the Miami Beach feeder pattern. Program
implementation will begin at Miami Beach Senior High School, Nautilus
Middle School, and Fienberg-Fisher 6-8 immediately, with implementation at
the elementary schools within two (2) years;
• Full-time equivalent (FTE) funding allocation measure;
• The creation of an internship initiative to provide internship opportunities (as
appropriate) to Miami Beach Senior High School students;
• Enhanced counseling and teacher-to-student ratios;
• Identification and implementation of best practice strategies to increase the
graduation rate at Miami Beach Senior High School;
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• The creation of a speaker's bureau for schools to provide teachers with access to
speakers on specialized topics; and,
• Enhanced collaboration on grant development opportunities in order to maximize the
pool of available resources to serve the City's schools and residents.
To date, the following steps have been taken to assist the City in its pursuit of an Education
Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
• Quality Education Committee established a Compact Sub-Committee to identify
educational needs;
• City staff met with Feeder Pattern principals to obtain additional information on
issues and support;
• City Manager and staff met with M-DCPS Region II Director and School Board
Representative;
• Education Compact Draft submitted to Quality Education Committee for review and
comments;
• Education Compact Draft submitted to M-DCPS Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,
Grants, Marketing and Community Services;
• City Manager and staff met with representatives from M-DCPS Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants, Marketing and Community Services;
• Quality of Education Committee endorsed Education Compact; and,
• Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee approved the Education Compact and
funds to support implementation of the Intemational Baccalaureate Diploma Program
for the High School and the Middle Years Program at Nautilus Middle School at the
December 19, 2007 meeting.
The City's cost commitment for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for Miami
Beach Senior High School and the Middle Years Program at Nautilus Middle School
presented to the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee in Decemberwas anamount
not to exceed $155,000. Subsequent to the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs meeting in
December, the City explored with the District the possibility of implementing the Middle
Years program at Fienberg-Fisher for grades 6 through 8. The cost of this component is an
additional $68,000.
The following table provides a breakdown of the cost, incorporating additional refinements
to the cost estimates, resulting in a cost not to exceed $223,000.
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Application Application # of Staff # of Training and
A B Consultant Partici ants Trainin s Re istration Cost
Diploma Program Miami
Beach Senior High
School rades 11-12 $7,000 n/a $8,000 20 1 $36,000 $51,000
ami eac error
High SchoollNautilus
Middle Years Program
rades 9-10 n/a n/a n/a 20 1 $36,000 $36 000
Nautilus Middle
Middle Years Program
rades 6-8 $7.000 $7,000 n/a 20 1.5 $54,000 $68,000
Subtotal ` , '=~:;5::~-~ ~ ~:~= 5155,000
Fienberg Fisher
Middle Years Programn
rades 6-8 $7,000 $7,000 n/a 20 1.5 $54,000 $68,000
Total Estimated Cost ' . ~: ;-.~ ~'" ';~'~..-~ $223 000
Training is required for the head of school, a grade level coordinator and 8 teachers per
grade -one per subject area at a minimum.
Additional funding for the Primary Years Program (PYP) rollouts will include funding for a
feasibility study (if applicable), Application A, Application B, and professional development
costs for instructional staff prior to authorization including registration and travel expenses
The full cost of implementing the PYP program will be determined prior to implementation
and presented to the City Commission for consideration.
Funds are committed by the District to support full implementation of the International
Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years Programs and the District will also be providing
funds for other compact components The compact will be overseen by the City's
Organizational Development Division of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement,
Committee for Quality Education, and District Intergovernmental Affairs Office tasked with
carrying out the specific activities and measures that meet the outcomes of this program
This Education Compact agreement supports the key intended outcome: Increase
Community Satisfaction with City Services, especially focusing on the value of services for
tax dollars paid.
At the December 19, 2007 Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee meeting, the
committee moved to approve the motion recommending City Commission approval of the
Education Compact including a breakdown of monetary commitments, work with the School
Board to include the Town of North Bay Village and Town of Bay Harbor Islands, and a
measurement to reflect the number of teachers taking advantage of workforce and
affordable housing.
A copy of the School Board agenda item A-2 Authorizing the Superintendent to form an
Education Compact between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and The City of Miami
Beach for the January 16, 2008 School Board meeting is also attached for your information
(Attachment C).
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CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
execute an Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools; further
appropriating all funds related to this compact; and, further authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to this compact.
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COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
To: Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee .
Commissioner Luis R. Garcia Jr., Chairperson -
Commissioner Richard 1. Steinberg, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Jerry Libbin, Member _.
Commissioner Mattie Herrera Bower, Alternate
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: Moy 24, 2006
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding Placing A Charter Amendment On The November Ballot
To Allocate Funds To Public Education, Affordable and Workforce Housing, and
for Cultural Arts Council for community art
At the City of Miami Beach Commission meeting on March 8, 2006, discussion was held
regarding placing a charter amendment on the November ballot to allocate funds to
public education. Through that discussion, the Commission referred the item to the
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee, amended, however, to also include
allocation of funds by referendum to affordable and workforce housing, and for the
Cultural Arts Council for community art.
The City of Miami Beach has continuously demonstrated commitment and support For the
Miami Dade County School system, education, and our youth.
Current Education-related Sgrvices Provided to Youth
Truancy Prevention Program:
o Founded initially in 1999 via a Title V grant from the Florida Department of
Juvenile Justice, provides home-based assessment and intervention services to
youth at-risk of academic failure
o fn 2005, program funded through a Children's Trust grant with services
expanded to 50 youth identified with 5 or more school absences in a school
year, and additional academic enhancement activities including after-school
tutoring and Saturday enrichment classes
o Funds allocated through Trust grant = $196,294
o City of Miami Beach matching funds for program = $133,834
o Total funds/resources allocated to TPP = $346,645
ATTACHMENT A
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Out of School Program:
o In the summer 2005, City of Miami Beach partnered with the Children's Trust
to provide a year round enhancement program to approximately 325 children
from ages 5-17 for children attending both summercamp and after-school
programs at North Shore Park and Youth Center. Program goals include
improved health and well-being, improved academic achievement, social skills
development, and literacy enhancement
o Funds allocated through Trust grant = $500,000
o Ciy of Miami Beach matching Funds = S 1,551,604
o Total Funds/resources allocated to North Shore program = $2,051,604
• Agenda -Feeder Pattern schools
o Ciiy of Miami Beach partnership with Miami Beach Feeder Pattern schools to
enhance school agendas for all Title I schools and purchase for non Title I
schools. Enhancements included all agendas being bilingual (except High
School) and including relevant City of Miami Beach recreation and City
information
o -Funds allocated through Title I = $14,415.
o City of Miami Beach matching funds = $2 i ,021.50
o Total funds/resources allocated for agenda = $35,436
Funding schools .health clinics in 2005
o The health clinic at Nautilus had been scheduled for closure in January 2005;
the health clinic at Feinberg-Fisher was scheduled for closure in June 2005
o !n addition to direct funding for January, February and March, the City was
able to secure funding From the Children's Trust for the Nautilus clinic through
the end of the school year
o The City worked with the School Board to develop along-term solution for
funding these health clinics
• Recreation Department Youth Involvement:
o Transportation pick ups from Feeder Pattern schools to city programs.
o Free transportation is provided for after school registered participants from the
following schools:
Biscayne Elementary
Treasure Island Elementary
South Pointe Elementary
Fienberg Fisher Elementary
North Beach Elementary
Nautilus Middle
Miami Beach Senior High
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o Pork sites transporting children ore Flamingo Park, Scott Rokow Youth Center,
Muss, North Shore Park Youth Center, Stillwater Park and Normandy when
open
o Approximately 850 children are transported daily
o Faciliy usage free of charge for Beach High Soccer Team, Softball Team, and
Swimming/Polo Team at Memorial Field, Flamingo Field, and Rakow Youth
Center as needed
o Polo Park/Nautilus Middle School shared faciliy with maintenance and litter
control provided by C it' staff and contracted service providers
o .Various after-school and summer programming available for youth with
scholarships available for qualified participants
• GET smART integrated curriculum-based arts education programs
o Arts for Learning provides this program in the Fienberg-Fisher, North Beach,
.South Pointe and Treasure Island Elementary Schools for grades 3 through 8
partially funded through a Ciy grant awarded by the Cultural Arts Council
o Integrating the arts into the curriculum; using the arts to support core curriculum
goals (e.g. improve reading skills)
o Other funding is provided.through Florida DCA, Miami-Dade Cultura! Affairs,
Miami Dade Children's Trust, Miami Dade Count' Public Schools, and the
Education Foundation of America
o Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council FY OS/O6 grant = $18,950
o Cultural Arts Council grants have contributed to its funding since 2003
o FY 06/07 recommended grant for GET smART = $18,950
• Hospitaliy Scholarships
o Partnerships between ciy, SMG, GMCVB, and Centerplate provide annual
scholarships to Miami Beach High School graduates interested in pursuing a
career in Hospitaliy
o In FY 05/06 eight (8) scholarships were .issued between $3,000 - $6,000
each. Number of scholarships and amounts is determined on an annual basis
based on number of applicants and tuition requirements
o Selection is based on GPA and specific criteria
• Arts far Pre-schoolers and in Summer Camp
o In 2006, the Ciy contracted with Arts for Learning to provide arts education
for pre-schoolers at Fienberg Fisher RAIN, Happy Kids ,Jefferson and to provide
arts instruction at Flamingo Park Summer Camp
o Ciy of Miami Beach allocated funds = $50,000
o FY 06/07 Additional contracted programs through Arts for learning
contracted programs = $75,000
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Neighborhood Services Department Youth involvement:
o Sponsors the annual Brain Bowl competition for our City's schools
o Conducts teacher grant workshops
o Provides referral services to parents referred by the schools for employment,
rent assistonce and other communitybased services
o Provides internship supervision for students pursuing their Bachelor's and
Master's degrees in social work or education
^ The interns are typically incorporated into the staff for homeless case
management or Truancy Prevention Program case management
^ The City provides a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to do direct
supervision as well as an assigned task supervisor for each
^ Social work interns conduct group sessions at Fienberg Fisher and
Biscayne Elementary once a week as well as conduct home visits
^ Education interns lead enrichment programming on Saturdays at
Fienberg Fisher Elementary.
o Provides food vouchers for referred parents
o Provides mentorship opportunities via GearUp Express
^ Office staff serves as mentors for high school students enrolled in the
program
• Students shadow staff one morning a month and. are encouraged to
pursue career explorotion and college attendance
• The City provides a luncheon for all student attendees.
o Courtesy reviews of grants on behalf of feeder pattern schools
o Support employee participation in Career Day events, Read to the Children,
and Shadowing/Mentoring activities
o SHARE food program
^ The Neighborhood Services Department office space is a SHARE food
site enabling the purchase of fresh produce and meots by families and
individuals being served through the Truancy Prevention Program or
other programs
^ Food is purchased once a month by clients (a basic food package is
$18.50 and feeds a family of four for a month)
^ City staff picks up the food in Broward County and delivers it to the
office for pick-up by clients
• Miami Beach Senior High School access at no cost to various city facilities during the
length of construction of that facility.
o Miami Beach High School events held at City of Miami Beach Recreation
facilities include: Book Awards, Senior Awords, FCAT, NRT, Spring Fling,
Prevention through the Arts Musical, FL Writes, and SHARE Program
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Children's Trust Service Partnership with City Providers of Youth Services (SPP):
o City of Miami Beach has been coordinating the development of a Service
Partnership grant to be funded through the Children's Trust with service
providers within the City since spring 2005 -this has included several
facilitating workshops, grant application development and preparation, etc.
o The service partnership, Success University, will expand our service reach to
youth aged 13 to 18 with programming similar b Truancy Prevention Program
but also inclusive of entrepreneurship training and vocational internships
o Phase I of the partnerships will iden#ify needs and assets among the target
population, address the inkastructure and capacity deficiencies of youth
providers serving this population and solidify the agencies' ability to effectively
engage and colloborate with one another. Partners include: Ayuda, Boys &
Girls Club, UNIDAD, Miami Beach Community Health Center, Miami-Dade
County Public Schools, Teen Job Corps, Calvary Chapel Miami Beach,
ASPIRA, and National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Barry
University, Miami-Dade College, the Miami Military Entrance Processing
Station, and the National Center for Out-of-School Time.
o Phase II (Pilot Project) will target 20 yauth with intensive wraparound services
utilizing successful business principles and engaging community partners such
as municipal government and the faith community
o Phase III of the project (Implemenbtion) is anticipated to expand the partners
for entrepreneurship training and vocational internships to other service
providers, including the arts community
City of Miami Beach Quality Education Committee
o Purpose of the committee is b guide the city's efforts toward providing the best
education possible in Miami Beach public schools
o Committee makes recommendations tithe city commission and investigates,
develops, and carries out plans b promote and ensure the provision of quality
education in Miami Beach public schools
o Members includes representatives from all Miami Beach Feeder Pattern schools
including Parent Teacher Association representation and principal
representation
o Three ex-officio members include two city commissioners and a city manager
representative
• Interlocol agreement Children's Trust and RDA:
o Funds allocated to Children's Trust support programming of local service
providers such as: Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Boys 8~ Girls
Club of Miami, UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Informed Families, Family Central,
and Miami Beach Community Health Center
o .5 Mill allocated to Children's Trust
o FY 05/06 = $939,515
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Police Department Youth involvement:
o School Crossing Guards, eleven (11}, assigned to North Beach Elementary,
South Point Elementary, Fienberg/Fisher Elementary, and Biscayne Elementary
o School Patrol liaisons, four (4} assigned to North Beach Elementary, South
Point Elementary, Fienberg/Fisher Elementary, Biscayne Elementary, and
Nautilus Middle
• Parking Deportment Youth involvement:
o Reduced parking for staff at North Beach employees for lot 8A, 86, and
spaces on 42"d Street
o Parking accommodations for student events for staff, students, and parents
• ,Fundraising assistance and support for Youth:
o North Beach Elementary Sterling Award
o Nautilus Middle School Band program
o Miami Beach Senior High School Boat Show parking through PTA
IT support for Youth:'
o Citywide WiFi project will enable Miami Beach students to access the Internet
at no cost '
o Available For start of 2006-2007 school year
public Education Status
At the Commission retreat held on April 28 and 29'h, the following. information was
presented to the Commission regarding education funding in Miami Beach and the status
of Miami Beach schools:
Population in Miami Beach
0 2000 Census
• # of children 5-17: 8,363
• # of Miami Beach children enrolled in Grades 1-12: 8,958
o Miami-Dade Public Schools 2006*
• Total public school enrollment in Miami Beach schools: 6,495
^ # of students in Miami Beach schools transferring in from outside
Miami Beach: 445
o Households
• 2005 Estimate: 49,2 T 8
• Miami-Dade County School Board FY 2005/06 Tax Revenues
o School Board Millage: 8.348
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o Taxable Value in City of Miami Beach: $17,445,766,574
o School Board Taxes Collected in Miami Beach (~ 96.5% collection rate):
$142,055,122
Miami Beach Taxes Collected Per student
o Per Miami Beach child enrolled in public schools: $20,130
o Per student enrolled in Miami Beach public schools: $20,995
o Per Miami Beach student in Miami Beach public schools: $21,992
• Utilization and School Grades
School Utilization'/Capacity FLAT/School
Grade
Bisca ne Elementa 952/1 114 B
Fienbe Fisher Elementa 653/933 A
North Beach Elementa 1097/984 A
South Pointe Elementa 499/579 A
Nautilus Middle 1247/1218 C
Miami Beach Senior Hi h 2017/2245 C
*Enrollment information retrieved 4/21/06 from MDCPS ISIS Pupil Ad
Hoc Reporting Information System
Allocation of Funds
Based on the discussion at the retreat, the Commission recommended that the City should
pursue an education compact leveraging the resources already provided tv the School
Board to further improve the quality of schools in Miami Beach, including the identification
of specific enhancements desired by the community.
Further, at the retreat, the Commission reviewed affordable housing information and
recommended b the administration that the focus should continue to be on preservation of
existing rental units, especially for the elderly.
Finally, it is general practice to allocate operating funds annually through the budget
process. Government Finance Officers Association recommends that annual budgets
should be based on a clear well documented stoternent of policies and plans that provide
the buses for designating specific programs and services. Pre-determined fixed
allocations in advance can results in limitations in designing specific programs and
services to address these goals. Voter referendum to allocate General Fund is
discouraged except for GO Debt type allocations.
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The administration is recommending that the Ciry negotiate an Education Compact
between Miami-Dade County Miami Beach Feeder Pattern. Public Schools and the City of
Miami Beach to be developed for review with MDCPS and subsequent presentation to the
Commission, and that funding for affordable .housing and the arts should be prioritized
through the annual strategic planning retreats and the subsequent budget process
allocation.