2013-23 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
COMMUNITY-WIDE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT
ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, senseless tragedies, such as the fatal shooting in December 2012
of young students and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut,
have recently affected our nation; and
WHEREAS, a local news report recently indicated that between 2009 and 2012,
81 youths under the age of eighteen were victims of shootings in Miami-Dade County
which resulted in fatalities; and
WHEREAS, youth safety is critical to the entire community's safety; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade
County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho recently formed the Joint
Roundtable on Youth Safety (the "Roundtable") and engaged leadership from 34
municipalities and over 100 community stakeholders within Miami-Dade County,
including the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable aims to provide a holistic, comprehensive,
community-wide approach to protect children, not only in their classrooms, but also in
their neighborhoods and local parks; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable has issued a comprehensive Community Action
Plan report (the "Report") with recommendations concerning in-school safety, out-of-
school safety, youth services and community education and empowerment; and
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WHEREAS, the Report's recommendations include increased police visibility at
schools, school cameras with live streaming capabilities, high visibility truancy sweeps,
crime deterrence efforts through environmental design of parks that positively influence
human behavior, enhancement of public awareness of existing crime
prevention/reporting programs, increased student access to school-based
behavioral/mental health services and referrals, identification of funding to support
summer job opportunities, and promotion of youth empowerment summits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura fully supports the
Roundtable and its Community Action Plan, as set forth above, and its efforts to
improve youth safety.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Michael Stern yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013.
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