RESOLUTION NO. 2003-3211

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE CARL D. PERKINS ACT APPROPRIATIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has set a high priority on preparing both K-12 and adult students for high-skill/high wage employment opportunities in fields such as health occupations, information technology, and other vocational/technical areas of vital interest to the community an the local economy; and,

WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is currently authorized to receive $4.3 million in secondary and $1.5 million in post-secondary funds from the Carl D. Perkins Act to provide for the training of students for employment in such high-skill/high-wage occupations in accordance with  the Board’s decree that the opportunity for entrance into such training programs will be extended to all segments of our society; and,

WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that the continuation of such federal assistance depends upon reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act by the 108^th U. S. Congress and its signing by the President, and that failure to reauthorize this legislation would critically impact the district’s ability to sustain and initiate technology-dependent secondary and post-secondary programs; and,

WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that such federal assistance is necessary to purchase and replace equipment such as computers, servers, health science simulators, robotic and biotechnology equipment, and other items essential to the workforce readiness of students, and to provide staff development and curriculum support related to new technological development and the changing needs of business and industry; and,

WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that such federal assistance is needed to support local and state career and technical student organizations such as Future Business Leaders of America that provide leadership and mentoring experiences, competitions, and opportunities for personal and professional development:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA:

Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Miami Springs expresses unequivocal support for the continuation of appropriations for the Carl D. Perkins Applied Technology Act; the City acknowledges that the current delivery systems have met, are meeting, and will continue to meet the educational and economic development needs of our community and that the structure of the Carl D. Perkins Act delivery systems must be preserved.

Section 2: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Miami-Dade County Superintendent of Schools and to the office of Adult/Vocational and Alternative Education.

Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Miami Springs, Florida, this 24^th day of February, 2003.

The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by Councilman Caudle, seconded by Councilwoman Fulton, and on roll call the following vote ensued:

Vice Mayor Youngs “no”

Councilman Caudle “aye”

Councilwoman Fulton “aye”

Councilwoman Gannon “aye”

Mayor Wheeler “aye”

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Richard L. Wheeler

Mayor

ATTEST:                                            APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY AND FORM:

                                                                                             Jan K. Seiden       

                                                                        Assistant City Attorney

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Magalí Valls, CMC

       City Clerk