2017-29731 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29731
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PARTNER WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE TO
IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM
ENTITLED "NO PLACE FOR HATE," WHICH SHALL
COMMENCE AT THE START OF THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
AND CONTINUE EACH YEAR THEREAFTER (SUBJECT TO
FUTURE BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS BY THE CITY
COMMISSION), AT COST TO THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED
$3,750 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WHICH FUNDS SHALL BE
APPROPRIATED FROM THE CITY'S EDUCATION COMPACT
FUND.
WHEREAS, at the November 15, 2016 Committee for Quality Education meeting, a
motion was made to encourage the City to implement the Anti-Defamation League's ("ADL") No
Place for Hate program in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City's Education Compact with Miami-Dade Public Schools ("M-DCPS"),
reflects the community's desires to provide a safe learning environment for all students, support
excellence in the City's public schools, and enhance the health and well-being of our City's
youth; and
WHEREAS, the City's Education Compact with M-DCPS supports the eradication of
bullying and harassment in the public schools and throughout the community by providing
awareness, bullying prevention activities, and education in promoting a school atmosphere in
which bullying, harassment, and intimidation are not tolerated by students, school board
employees, visitors, or volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the City previously partnered with the ADL and M-DCPS to implement the
No Place for Hate program during the 2013-14 school year; and
WHEREAS, during that school year, all public schools in Miami Beach successfully
obtained the No Place for Hate designation and, as a result, the City of Miami Beach earned the
Community of Respect designation; and
WHEREAS, through the generosity of the Harriet and Jack Rosenfeld Foundation, the
ADL has committed to subsidizing the cost of anti-bullying/cyberbullying training activities in the
amount of $600 per program (which is fifty percent of the cost of each program) for the 2017-18
school year and each school year thereafter for Miami Beach Senior High, Nautilus Middle,
South Pointe Elementary, North Beach Elementary, and Biscayne Elementary Schools, as well
as Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center, for either 30 students or 35 faculty/staff members per program;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated annual cost to the City to provide the ADL No Place for Hate
program, including the cost of banners, is $3,750; and
WHEREAS, M-DCPS supports and encourages the designation of public schools as "No
Place for Hate" schools; and
WHEREAS, City staff will contact and encourage neighboring municipalities to join the
City in this effort and request that they fund their proportionate share of the implementation of
the No Place for Hate program in schools within their city limits (i.e. Treasure Island Elementary
and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach will earn the ADL's prestigious Community of
Respect designation by implementing one annual community-wide event that raises awareness
and/or addresses bullying prevention, diversity, and respect for all at a City-owned facility (the
"Event"); and
WHEREAS, the ADL will also recognize the City's neighboring municipalities (including
Surfside, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, and North Bay Village) if these municipalities elect to
participate in the program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Event is to bring together residents of Miami Beach to
support students, teachers, educators, and parents in creating a safe, peaceful, and respectful
community; and
WHEREAS, staff from M-DCPS Division of Student Services will be present at the Event
to provide support and information regarding bullying and violence prevention efforts being
implemented throughout our school district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City Manager to partner with Miami-Dade County Public
Schools and the Anti-Defamation League to implement a Citywide anti-bullying program entitled
"No Place for Hate," which shall commence at the start of the 2017-18 school year and continue
each year thereafter (subject to future budgetary appropriations by the City Commission), at a
total cost to the City not to exceed $3,750 for the first year, which funds shall be appropriated
from the City's Education Compact fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this P' day of February, 2017
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTNER
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ANTI-DEFAMATION
LEAGUE TO IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM ENTITLED
"NO PLACE FOR HATE," WHICH SHALL COMMENCE AT THE START OF THE
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR AND CONTINUE EACH YEAR THEREAFTER (SUBJECT
TO FUTURE BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS BY THE CITY COMMISSION), AT
COST TO THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED $3,750 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WHICH
FUNDS SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE CITY'S EDUCATION COMPACT
FUND.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the approval of this Resolution. This approval will assist the
Department in accomplishing its measurable objectives linked to the City's Key Intended Outcome of
Achieve Educational (K-12) Excellence.
ANALYSIS
At the November 15, 2016 Committee for Quality Education meeting, the following motion was
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made in support of the implementation of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) No Place for Hate
program:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission
fund up to $3,750 annually to implement in its public schools the No Place for Hate
program of the Anti-Defamation League Florida region, beginning in the 2017-18 school
year with the Anti-Defamation League subsidizing 50% of training costs.
The City had partnered with the ADL and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to
implement the program during the 2013-14 school year. All schools obtained the No Place for
Hate designation for that school year and the City of Miami Beach earned the Community of
Respect designation. The motion supports the City of Miami Beach Education Compact
outcome to Enhance Learning Opportunities for Youth. The Education Compact, implemented
in January 2008, reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the
City's public schools and enhance the health and well-being of our City's youth.
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The City's Education Compact with M-DCPS supports the eradication of bullying and
harassment in its public schools and community by providing awareness, prevention and
education in promoting a school atmosphere in which bullying, harassment, and intimidation are
not tolerated by students, school board employees, visitors, or volunteers. M-DCPS supports
public schools becoming No Place for Hate®schools.
The ADL, through the generosity of the Harriet and Jack Rosenfeld Foundation, will provide a
50% subsidy for the anti-bullying/cyberbullying trainings required to obtain designation at a cost
of $1,200 per school for the 2017-18 school year for Miami Beach Senior High, Nautilus Middle,
South Pointe Elementary, North Beach Elementary, Biscayne Elementary, and Fienberg Fisher
K-8 Center for either 30 students or 35 faculty/staff. The City of Miami Beach will earn the
ADL's prestigious Community of Respect designation by implementing one community-wide
event that raises awareness and/or addresses bullying prevention, diversity, and respect for all
at a City-owned facility. The anticipated cost to the City to provide the ADL No Place for Hate
program annually, including banner costs, is $3,750 annually. The City will reach out to
neighboring municipalities to join us in this effort and fund their proportionate share of the cost
of the student training at the public schools within their city limits.
The goal of the community-wide activity is to bring together residents of Miami Beach to support
students, teachers, educators, and parents, in creating a safe, peaceful, and respectful
community for all.
The City will work with M-DCPS in scheduling this activity which will take place on or around the
month of May each year. The City will also reach out to local sports personalities to support this
initiative and encourage community participation.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Achieve Educational (K-12) Excellence
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Mayor Philip Levine
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