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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24281
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
RESOLUTION NO. 00-46 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVED
NOVEMBER 15, 2000, WHICH SUPPORTS CONTINUED
APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OF THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND
POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER
THEIR CURRENT STRUCTURE, AND FURTHER
OPPOSING ANY EFFORT BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ASSIGN CONTROL TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SYSTEM OF THESE ADULT EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ("School Board") has set a
high priority on collaborating with public and private agencies to effect the implementation of
creative workforce economic development programs in support of industry and business sectors that
provide high-skill/high-wage occupational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida has a proven track record
of implementing such programs in cooperation and collaboration with Miami-Dade Community
College, so as to meet the diverse needs of our community by utilizing the combined resources of
both educational systems; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has an authorized budget to provide for the training of
Florida's citizens for employment in these high-skill/high-wage occupations and has further decreed
that the opportunity for entrance into said training programs will be extended to all segments of our
society; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that workforce literacy is a high priority and
that quality workforce education programs must be offered that assure the opportunity for the
workforce population to be competitive; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that serving the needs of adults with
disabilities is a high priority and that effective educational programs must be offered to prepare
members of this population to be competitive; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that lifelong learning is an integral part of
the educational delivery system and that the needs of the elderly population in this regard are a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that educational programs serving the needs
of the disadvantaged population are an integral part of the educational delivery system and are a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that society will receive significant benefit
if those individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities are trained and placed into long-term
gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staff have
a proven track record for the methodical preparation of personnel and programs to meet the needs
of all segments of the community they serve; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staff have
maintained a positive attitude in the delivery of effective, high-quality educational programs in a
dynamic fiscally and socially challenging environment; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staffhave
sustained superior performance as evidenced by their dedication and commitment, the high quality
of their educational programs, and the academic achievement of their students; and
WHEREAS, the School Board unanimously and unequivocally supports the spirit of the
accountability measures and equal offering of educational programs by all affected educational
institutions as detailed in Senate Bill 1688, an innovative 1997 Florida Legislative initiative; and
WHEREAS, as November 15, 2000, the School Board adopted Resolution No. 00-46
supporting continued appropriations for and delivery of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Adult and Post-Secondary Vocations Programs under their current structure; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, wish
to support the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in its efforts to continue appropriations
for and delivery of Miami-Dade County Public Schools adult and postsecondary vocational
programs under their current structure; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, further
oppose any effort by the State Legislature to assign control to the Community College System over
the delivery of these postsecondary work force education programs which have been successfully
administered and delivered by the Miami-Dade County Public School system.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, is hereby supported in its continuing efforts to acquire appropriations
for and to deliver adult and postsecondary vocational programs in the Miami-Dade County Public
School system under their current structure; and the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach hereby oppose any effort by the State Legislature to assign control of the delivery of
these postsecondary educational programs to the Community College System.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2l..t:day of February, 2001.
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RESOLUTION NO. 00-46
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND
DELIVERY OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ADULT AND POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAl PROGRAMS UNDER THEIR
CURRENT STRUCTURE
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WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has set a high priority on
collaborating with public and private agencies to effect implementation of creative workforce
economic development programs in support of industry and business sectors that provide
high-skill/high-wage occupational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has a proven track record
of implementing such programs in cooperation 'and collaboration with Miami-Dade
Community College, so as to meet the diverse needs of our community by utilizing the
combined resources of both educational systems; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has an authorized budget
to provide for the training of Florida's citizens for employment in these high-skill/high-wage
occupations and has further decreed that the opportunity for entrance into said training
programs will be extended to all segments of our society; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has detennined that
workforce literacy is a high priority and that Quality workforce educati5h programs must be
offered that assure the opportunity for the workforce population to be competitive; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has determined that selVing
the needs of adults with disabilities is a high priority and that effective educational programs
must be offered to prepare members of this population to be competitive; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has detennined that lifelong
learning is an integral part of the educational delivery system and that the needs of the
elderly population are a high priority; and .
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida; has detennined that
educational programs selVing the needs of the disadvantaged population are an integral
part of the educational delivery system and are a high priority; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has determined that society
will receive significant benefit if those individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities are
trained and placed into long-term gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staff have a
proven track record for the methodical preparation of personnel and programs to meet the'
needs of all segments of the community they serve; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade Coun~y Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staff have
maintained a positive attitude in the delivery of effective, high-Quality educational programs
in a dynamic fiscally and socially challenging environment; and
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WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' administrators, faculty, and staff have
sustained superior performance as evidenced by their dedication and commitment, the high
quality of their educational programs, and the academic achievement of their students; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, currently provides
educational training programs in support of pre-K, K-12, and postsecondary adult and
vocational programs; and "
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, unanimously and
unequivocally supports the spirit of the accountability measures and equal offering of
educational programs by all affected educational institutions as detailed in Senate Bill 1688,
an innovative 1997 Florida Legislative initiative;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED THA T:
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 00-46 of The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expressing unequivocal support for continued
appropriations for and delivery of all currently authorized postsecondary, adult, and
vocational programs. The current delivery systems have met, are meeting, and will
continue to meet the educational and economic developme~'needs of the community and,
as such, the current structure of the Miami-Dade workforce education and economic
development delivery system must be preserved. .
A copy of this resolution is placed in the permanent records of this Board.
Presented this fifteenth day of November, A.D. 2000
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
MATTI HERRERA-BOWER Ai'J..J
COMMISSIONER I/fl!til'
FROM:
DATE:
FEBRUARY 9, 2001
RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 00-46/MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Please place on the next Commission agenda the attached resolution supporting continued
appropriations for and delivery of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Adult and postsecondary
vocational programs under their current structure.
Thank you.
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JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
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JOSE SMITH t2. ~
COMMISSIONER -
FROM:
DATE:
FEBRUARY 9, 2001
RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 00-46/MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Please place on the next Commission agenda the attached resolution supporting continued
appropriations for and delivery ofthe Miami-Dade County Public Schools Adult and postsecondary
vocational programs under their current structure.
Thank you.
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