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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:	Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:	Commissioner David Suarez
DATE:	May 15, 2024

SUBJECT:	REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS’ (“QEC”) MOTIONS PROMULGATED IN LTC 145-2024 RELATING TO STAFFING OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No.

If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A

ANALYSIS

Please place on the May 15, 2024 City Commission agenda a referral to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (“FERC”) to discuss the feasibility of implementing the QEC motion promulgated in LTC 145-2024, dated April 17, 2024, including allocating funding, if appropriate.

The QEC unanimously moved at its April 15, 2024 meeting as follows:

The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission to immediately fill all budgeted crossing guard positions and provide Miami Beach incentives to Miami Beach residents similar to the city's Substitute Teach at The Beach program and review crossing guard needs across the city at all public, private, and charter schools.

I request that the Administration be prepared to discuss the issues raised in this motion and to make recommendations.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A

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

Legislative Tracking
Commissioner David Suarez

ATTACHMENTS:
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	Letter to Commission 145-2024