HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-41 Calling on legistature to hold special session to develop appropriate funding, flexibility needed by school boardsRESOLUTION NO. 97-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AND CALLING UPON THE STATE OF FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO HOLD A SPECIAL SESSION IN THE FALL
OF 1997 TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE
FUNDING AND LEVELS OF FLEXIBILITY NEEDED BY ALL
SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE STATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, recognizes that schools in Dade County
are greatly overcrowded; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, generally support the goals of Eastward
Ho and the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida; and,
WHEREAS, changes by the State of Florida restricting the flexibility in the use of capital
funding and delivery methods for educational facilities may not be consistent with the goals of
Eastward Ho and the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida which promote urban
infill development and urban redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, has long been committed to Dade
County's public education system, and all education delivery systems throughout the State of
Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, supports the various missions of the
School Board of Dade County, Florida, and calls upon the State of Florida Legislature to hold a
Special Session in the Fall of 1997 to address public school overcrowding and related issues in Dade
County and throughout the State of Florida
Section 2. The Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, encourages the State of Florida Legislature
to provide the appropriate level of funding and flexibility needed by public school districts to address
overcrowding issues.
Section 3. The Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, encourages the State of Florida Legislature
to provide the appropriate level of flexibility to the School Board of Dade County, Florida, so they
may support and participate in developing the goals of Eastward Ho and the Governor's Commission
for a Sustainable South Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August , 1997.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RIC A�ISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY