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RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 3 ! �— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION TO PRIORITIZE VACCINATIONS FOR ALL SCHOOL BASED STAFF IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of all members and aspects of society, with an especially devastating effect on the ability to maintain a stable school educational system; and WHEREAS, the ability to continue in-person education of our youth has been severely hampered by the spread of the coronavirus, as it has resulted in school shutdowns and inconsistent attendance; and WHEREAS, remote schooling is often unavailable or severely limited for those families that lack the resources to continue their children's education at home; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure that schools can safely remain open and be well attended, without teachers, students and their families being in fear of contracting the potentially disabling and deadly coronavirus, "front-line" school employees (teachers, administrators and staff with direct student contact) need to have priority for vaccinations; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach supports the Miami - Dade County School Superintendent and Board's efforts to have its personnel with direct student contact be considered among the highest priority vaccine recipients so that they may receive priority for vaccinations for coronavirus. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recital paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made part of this Resolution. Section 2. Support of Priority Vaccinations for School Personnel. The City Commission hereby fully supports the Miami Dade School Board and its Superintendent of Schools, Alberto Carvalho's efforts to have personnel with direct student contact be considered among the highest priority vaccine recipients and receive priority status in receiving vaccination in order to prevent contracting and spreading the coronavirus. Section 3. Directions to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies of this Resolution to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., and the Miami Dade School Board. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.