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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:November  18, 2020
 

9:35 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing

SUBJECT:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES,” BY AMENDING DIVISION 30, ENTITLED “COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 2-190.137 THEREOF, ENTITLED “COMPOSITION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE” TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE OF SEVERAL MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


RECOMMENDATION

Approve the Ordinance to update the M-DCPS public school name changes.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The purpose of the Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach Schools is to guide the City’s efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami Beach public schools.   On June 19, 2019, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board approved the renaming of Biscayne Elementary School, Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center, Nautilus Middle School, and South Pointe Elementary School.  Accordingly, Section 2-190.137 of the City Code, entitled “Composition, Knowledge and Experience,” must be amended to reflect the name changes. 

ANALYSIS

The committee shall consist of 15 voting members and three nonvoting ex officio members to be comprised as follows: 

(1) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of North Beach Elementary.

(2) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Biscayne Beach Elementary.

(3) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach Feinberg-Fisher K-8  Elementary.

(4) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary.

(5) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.

(6) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach High School.

(7) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Ruth K. Broad K-8 Elementary School.

(8) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Treasure Island Elementary School.

(9) Seven members of the public with knowledge or expertise with regard to education issues who shall be direct appointments by the mayor and each city commissioner with no more than three who can be employed or contracted by Miami-Dade County public schools.

 

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 

Strategic Connection

Prosperity - Be known for (K-12) educational excellence.
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development and Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Commissioner Micky Steinberg

ATTACHMENTS:
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