HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-02 Supporting Continued Appropriations for and Delivery of Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsRESOLUTION NO, 2001-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING
CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND
POST SECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER
THEIR CURRENT STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, that the Village of Key Biscayne continues to support the School Board of
Miami -Dade County, Florida in their efforts to 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 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 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 of Miami -Dade County, Florida, 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 of Miami -Dade County, Florida, 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 of Miami -Dade County, Florida, 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 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 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, Miami -Dade County Public 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
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Public School 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 RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne supports 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 meed
the educational and economic development needs of the community and, as such, the current
structure of the Miami -Dade workforce education and economic development delivery system must
be preserved.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January , 2001.
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
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A H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE C
APPROVED AS TO F R i+ AND LEGAL SUFFI
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RICHARD JAY WEI ILLA $ ATTORNEY