HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-036-2935 - Teen Court ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2016 -36 -2935
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PARTNER WITH THE MIAMI -DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY
TRUST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EXPAND ITS
TEEN COURT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Youth Development
Division proposes a partnership with the City of Miami Gardens to expand its Teen
Court Program in the City, and
WHEREAS, Teen Court was created more than 18 years ago to help decrease
the arrest disparities among youth misdemeanor offenders in the county's Targeted
Urban Areas (TUAs), and
WHEREAS, through the peer jury, youth sanction their peers who then receive
rehabilitative support including life skills programming, community services hours, a jail
tour, mentors and a pathway to a clean record, and
WHEREAS, youth prosecute cases and defend youth offenders, the only adult is
the judge, and
WHEREAS, this partnership increases the City of Miami Gardens' diversion
offerings by 23 percent and offers youth a second chance and a head start on legal
professions, and
WHEREAS, the Teen Court Program requests to use the Council Chambers
twice per month as well as access to a meeting room to host life skills workshops, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert is recommending that the City Council approve
the Teen Court Program's expansion in the City of Miami Gardens,
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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City to partner with the Miami -Dade Economic Advocacy Trust
Youth Development Division to expand its Teen Court Program in the City of Miami
Gardens and authorizies usage of Council Chambers twice a month for court hearings
and to access a meeting room to host life skills workshops.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HE FEBRUARY 24, 2016.
OLI E ILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RO ETTA TAYLO r MC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT
Moved by: Councilman Davis
Seconded by: Vive Mayor Robinson
Resolution No. 2016 -36 -2935 Page 2
VOTE: 6 -0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
_x (Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Felicia Robinson
_x (Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom
_x (Yes)
(No)
Councilman David Williams Jr
_x (Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis
_x (Yes)
(No)
Councilman Rodney Harris
(Yes)
(No) Not Present
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D.
_x (Yes)
(No)
Resolution No. 2016 -36 -2935 Page 3
ADD -ON ITEM: 18605 NW 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Teen Court Program
City of Miami Gardens
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Council Meeting Date:
February 24, 2016
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Oliver Gilbert,
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Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTNER WITH THE MIAMI -DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY
TRUST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EXPAND ITS TEEN COURT PROGRAM IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
The Miami -Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Youth Development Division proposes a partnership with the
City of Miami Gardens to expand its Teen Court Program in the City. Teen Court was created more than
18 years ago to help decrease the arrest disparities among youth misdemeanor offenders in the county's
Targeted Urban Areas (TUAs). Through the peer jury -adult judge approach, youth sanction their peers
who then receive rehabilitative support including life skills programming, community services hours, a
jail tour, mentors, and a path to a clean record. Youth prosecute cases and defend youth offenders. The
only adult is the judge.
This partnership increases the City of Miami Gardens' diversion offerings by 23- percent and offers youth
a second chance and a head start on legal professions.
18605 NW 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
The Teen Court Program requests to use the Council Chambers twice per month as well as access to a
meeting room to host life skills workshops.
Proposed Action:
That the City Council approve the Teen Court Program's expansion in the City of Miami Gardens.
Attachment:
None.