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City of ~Vliami Gard~ens
1515-200 NW 167 Street
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
To: Members of the City Council
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Oscar Braynon II
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilman Andr~ Williams
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
From: Shirley Gibson
Mayor
Date: March 14, 2007
Re: RESOLUTION FORMING AN EDUCATION COMPACT WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS (DISTRICTS)
The attached resolution expresses intention to create an Education Compact between the City of Miami
Gardens and Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the improvement of academic programs offered by
the District; to foster greater community involvement, and to coordinate the City and the District's
Infrastructure and administrative planning efforts.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the resolution.
J-5) CONS~NT AGENI3A
RE~OL~,~ p ION
EDUC~'I'If~N I1~IPACT
RESOLUTION No. 2007-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TO FORM AN
EDUCATION COMPACT WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SCHOOLS ("DISTRICT") TO EDUCATE
AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON DISTRICT
INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES AND TO PROMOTE
MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE
CITY, ITS RESIDENTS AND THE DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS, in recognition of the fact that it takes the commitment of the Miami-
Dade County Public Schools ("District") as well as the City of Miami Gardens ("City")
3 and it's residents in order to raise academic achievement in the City, and
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WHEREAS, the District has suggested that an Education Compact between the
City and the District be established in an effort to engage the City's residents in a
process for achieving academic excellence, and
WHEREAS, among other things the creation of an Education Compact will
improve academic programs offered by the District, foster greater community
involvement with the stakeholders in the process, and will ensure the coordination of the
City and the District's infrastructure and administrative planning efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
16 Section 2. AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
17 hereby authorizes and expresses it's intention to create an Education Compact between
18 the City of Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the improvement
19 of academic programs offered by the District; to foster greater community involvement,
20 and to coordinate the City and the District's infrastructure and administrative planning
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22 Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
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upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 14, 2007.
ATTEST:
RONETTA TAYLOR, CMC, CITY CLERK
Prepared by SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR SHIRLEY GIBSON
MOVED BY:
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VOTE:
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Oscar Braynon, II
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilman Andre Williams
SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
52 Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett (Yes) (No)
53 Councilwoman Barbara Watson (Yes) (No)
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