HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-158-2137 - Science Fair Event 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
City of Miami Gardens
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Council Meeting Date:
September 22, 2014 Item Type:
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Funding Source:
Special Event At‐
Large Seat 5 #01‐
11‐01‐511‐498‐06
for $5,000.00
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Sponsor Name
David Williams Jr.,
Council Member
Department:City Council
Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, HOSTING THE 4th ANNUAL CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR FOR ELEMENTARY-
AGED STUDENTS; AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5000.00) FROM AT-LARGE SEAT 5 SPECIAL
EVENT FUND UPON APPROVAL OF SAID FUND IN THE 2014-2015
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
A significant amount of published journals and articles reflect the widening gap that exists
between the U.S. and other countries in the arena of science and engineering as it pertains to
students in grads K-12. Moreover, it is well understood that by the time students in the U.S.
ITEM K-5) CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION
4th Annual Science and Engineering Fair
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
reach high school, their interest in science and engineering is greatly diminished as a
consequence of a lack of exposure and lack of resources. The lack of exposure to these fields
is exponentially profound in predominately minority communities like the City of Miami Gardens.
For the fourth consecutive year, in an effort to cultivate increased exposure and interest in the
fields of science and engineering, the attached resolution proposed that the City of Miami
Gardens continues to support the Science and Engineering Fair being carried bout in
partnership with all of the public elementary schools within the city’s limits. The Fair is
scheduled to take place, Monday, December 8, 2014, at St. Thomas University, with an Awards
Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational
Complex. Monetary awards will be provided to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, along with a
monetary award for the elementary school with the highest level of participation.
Councilman David Williams Jr., has identified private funding sources to assist with the awards
to both students and the winning school. The winners of the Science and Engineering Fair will
be determined by a committee comprised of science and engineering professionals, along with
select members of the academic community.
The proposed resolution seeks to contunie cultivating an interest in these in these fields and to
groom the next generation of research scientists, and engineers.
Furthermore, Councilman Williams is requesting financial support in the amount of $5,000.00 to
be allocated from Account No. 01-11-01-511-498-06, entiled Special Event At-Large Seat 5.
Proposed Action:
That the City Council approve the attached Resolution.
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