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RESOLUTION NO. ___ _
A Resolution supporting the report presented by the Joint Roundtable on Youth
Safety and directing that annual updates be provided on the progress of the
comprehensive community-wide action plan included within the report.
WHEREAS, the safety of our youth is critical to the safety of our entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety aims to ensure that Miami-Dade County
does everything possible to protect our youth not only in their classrooms but also in their
neighborhoods and local parks; and
WHEREAS, through the Roundtable, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho engaged leadership from
all 34 municipalities and over 100 community stakeholders within Miami-Dade County to work on
this vital public safety initiative; and
WHEREAS, safeguarding the youth in our community is a long-term process that must be
revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete follow-up actions; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place, information must be
shared county-wide in order to identify ways to leverage our collective resources and to encourage
and increase community engagement; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Roundtable's efforts to address this issue will be dependent
upon true community-wide buy in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the
safety and well-being of our young people; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the efforts of this Roundtable, and directs the
Mayor or designee to work cooperatively with and support the Roundtable's work as outlined in its
comprehensive, community-wide action plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission fully supports the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety
process and accompanying report.
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within the report.
Directs the Mayor or designee to continue the work and activities shared
Section 3. Requests that an annual progress update be provided to the City Commission
of the City of South Miami.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF ____ , 2013
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
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A commitment to promote Youth Safety throughout
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety @ March 8, 2013
WHEREAS, one of the truest measures of a moral society is how it treats its young; and
WHEREAS, our society can thrive only when we unite to secure our common future by ensuring the
well-being of our children and youths; and
WHEREAS, safety from harm is fundamental to our community's quality of life and, so, to our
community's economic viability; and
WHEREAS, youth safety, as well as youth risk, transcends school grounds, reaching from the home
to the park to the shopping mall to every corner of our community; and
WHEREAS, every adult has a share of responsibility for safeguarding our young from dangerous
conditions and from actual harm; and
WHEREAS, recent acts of deadly violence against children in our community and across the
nation urgently demand that we act now and act together to improve youth safety throughout our
community;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The undersigned representatives of various governmental entities and community organizations
throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida, pledge to support the recommendations of the Joint
Roundtable on Youth Safety, including but not limited to the following:
Increase police presence and visibility in schools;
Implement a countywide school critical incident response plan;
Research and develop a smart device reporting application;
Increase police presence at and near county and municipal parks during early-release
school days;
Enhance public awareness of existing crime prevention programs;
Increase families' access to school-based behavioral and mental health services;
Identify and enhance employment programs including summer job opportunities with track
records of success;
Promote youth empowerment summits;
Open communication channels between youths and law enforcement agencies; and
Implement a long-term awareness campaign to empower stakeholders in promoting
youth safety.