HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-161-1343 - Supporting Childrens Movement
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 1 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: September 22, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution
Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source:
N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Sponsor Name Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett Department: Mayor
and City Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN’S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: In August 2008, Miami-Dade County voters approved a tax to authorize The Children’s Trust by
an overwhelming 85.4% vote. Through that tax, approximately One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) is raised annually for hundreds of early intervention and prevention programs
serving Miami-Dade County children. The reauthorization campaign was led by David Lawrence, Jr., a nationally known journalist and former publisher of the Miami Herald. Working alongside
Mr. Lawrence was Sergio Bendixen of Bendixen & Armandi, a public opinion research ITEM K-1) RESOLUTION Supporting the Children's Movement of Florida
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 2 and communications consulting firm. After the successful reauthorization campaign for The Children’s Trust, Mr.
Bendixen sensed the need to develop a statewide movement to focus on children’s issues. As a result, The Children’s Movement of Florida was conceived. The Children’s Movement focuses
on the accessibility of healthcare, early childhood screening, quality child programs and education for Florida’s children. The Children’s Movement of Florida hosts “Milk Party” rallies
throughout the State to address it initiatives concerning quality healthcare, pre-kindergarten programs, mentoring and parent education. Proposed Action: Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
recommends that the City Council offer a resolution of support to The Children’s Movement of Florida and of its efforts in helping Florida’s children. Attachment: None.