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RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 150 ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEGISLA TIVE INITIATIVE AND REQUESTS; PROVIDING DIRECTIVE TO THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida constitution provides that the education of children IS a fundamental value of the people of Florida and a paramount duty to the state; and WHEREAS, the Constitution creates clear mandate for a uniform and high quality education system and for the State to make adequate provision fro this purpose; and WHEREAS, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has experienced significant budget reductions of nearly $500 million; and WHEREAS, Florida employers consistently rank improving education and workforce development as top concerns to the success of their business, and a highly qualified, trained workforce as critical to strengthening our business climate; and WHEREAS, the education system needs to respond to the workforce needs of Florida's employers, including programs that expand career academies in high schools, align career education with industry standards and workforce demands, and expand options for students to continue their education and enter the workforce; and WHEREAS, The Pre-K 20 education system is the foundation for Florida's future, providing the talent base for economic diversification and an economic engine for the knowledge economy, and Florida should continue to move its education system at all levels (Pre-K-20) into the top quartile in education quality, student rankings and graduation rates based on national standards; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach believes that funding a high-quality education system is an investment in our state's and our community's ability to compete nationally and globally in the marketplace; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that adequate funding is needed to achieve a high-quality education system measured by gains in student achievements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Support of the Miami-Dade County Schools Legislative Initiative. The City Commission hereby supports the Miami-Dade County Schools' legislative initiative and request that the Florida Legislature: · Increase total potential funding per student by $100;