2001-011RESOLUTION NO. 2001-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S ENDEAVORS FOR CONTINUED
APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OF ALL CURRENTLY
AUTHORIZED POST-SECONDARY, ADULT AND VOCATIONAL
PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS THE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
AND EQUAL OFFERING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY ALL
AFFECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES AS DETAILED IN SENATE
BILL 1688; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the "School
Board") 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 has a proven track record of implementing such
programs in cooperation and collaboration with Miami-Dade County 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 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
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into long-term gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public School 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, School 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 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 currently provides educational training programs
in support of pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary adult and vocational programs.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City of Aventura offers unequivocal support to the Miami-
Dade County School Board in its endeavors for continued appropriations for and
delivery of all currently authorized post-secondary, adult and vocational programs.
Section 2: That the City of Aventura 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.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
hereof.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Perlow and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg absent
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of Febru,~/~~ ~
AR'THUR L ~NYDEI~, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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