Res. No. 029-03-11578RESOLUTION NO.29-03-11 578
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR &CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the County,Cities andthe School Board recognize their mutual obligation and
responsibility fortheeducation,nurturingandgeneral well-being of the children within their
respective communities;and,
WHEREAS,the County,Cities,and School Board recognize the benefits that will flow tothe
citizens and students of their communities by more closely coordinating their comprehensive
landuseand school facilitiesplanningprograms:namely (1)better coordination of new
schoolsin time andplace with land development,(2)greater efficiency fortheschoolboard
andlocal governments by placing schools totake advantage of existing and planned roads,
water,sewer,andparks,(3)improved student accessand safety by coordinating the
construction of new and expanded schools with theroadand sidewalk construction programs
of thelocal governments,(4)better defined urbanform by locating and designing schools to
serveas community focalpoints,(5)greater efficiency and convenience by co-locating
schools with parks,ballfields,libraries,andother community facilitiestotakeadvantage of
joint useopportunities,(6)reduction of pressures contributingtourbansprawlandsupport
of existing neighborhoods by appropriatelylocating new schools and expanding and
renovating existing schools,and(7)improvingthequality of educationin existing,renovated
and proposed schools;and,
WHEREAS,Section 1013.33,FloridaStatutes,requiresthatthelocation of publiceducational
facilities must be consistent with the comprehensive planand implementing land
development regulations of theappropriatelocal governing body;and,
WHEREAS,Sections 163.3177(6)(h)1and2,FloridaStatutes,requireeachlocal government to
adoptan intergovernmental coordination elementas part of theircomprehensiveplanthat
statesprinciplesandguidelinestobeusedintheaccomplishment of coordination of the
adoptedcomprehensiveplanwiththe plans of theschool boards,anddescribesthe processes
for collaborative planningand decision-making on population projectionsandpublicschool
siting;and,
WHEREAS,Sections163.31777and1013.33,Florida Statutes,furtherrequireeach county and
thenon-exemptmunicipalitieswithinthatcountytoenterintoan interlocal agreementwith
thedistrictschoolboardtoestablishjointlythespecificwaysinwhichtheplansand
processes ofthe district school board andthe local governments are tobe coordinated;and,
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Res.No.29-03-1157.
WHEREAS,By entering intothisagreementtheSchoolBoard,County,andtheCitiesare
fulfillingtheirstatutoryobligationsandrequirementsrecognizingthebenefitsthatwill
accrue to their citizens and students described above;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1:ThattheCity of SouthMiamiherebyentersintothe attached "Interlocal Agreement for
PublicSchool Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County".
Section 2.This resolution shallbe effective immediately afterthe adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18,day of Febru,^W3
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
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Commission Ntote:/4-0
Mayor Feliu V-Z Yea
Vice Mayor Russell Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner McCrea:out of room
South Miami
AD-AmeriDaGtt?
Mill'
2001
Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor &
City Commission
From:Sanford A.Youkilis
Acting City Manager
Re:
Date:February 18,2003
Item No.1 ^
Interlocal Agreement
Public School Facility Planning
REQUEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR &CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,ENTERING INTOAN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY;AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
Chapter 163 of the State Statutes was amendment last year as part of the State's Growth
Management Initiative.Sections 163.3177(6)(h)1 and 2,Florida Statutes,now require each
local government to enter into an interlocal agreement with the district school board to establish
jointly the specific ways in which the plans and processes of the district school board and the
localgovernmentsaretobe coordinated.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The proposed Interlocal Agreement is in keeping with the Intergovernmental Coordination
Element of the City of South Miami's adopted Comprehensive Plan.The following isa portion
of the text of our Comprehensive Plan,which spells out our coordination efforts with the School
Board.
Objective 1.3 The City will identify and establish joint processes with other local
agencies for collaborative planning on population projections,school siting,facilities
subject to concurrency,facilities with countywide significance,and problematic land
uses.
Policy 1.3.1 The City will coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Planning
Department in order to develop countywide population projections that include expected
growth and/or changes;said changes to be shown in the South Miami Comprehensive
Plan.
InterlocalAgreement
PublicSchools Facility Planning
February18,2003
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Policy 1.3.2 The City will advise the Miami-Dade Public School System of population
projections used in its Comprehensive Plan asit relates to the future needs for school
improvements and school expansions in South Miami.
Policy 1.3.3 The City will annually review the Miami-Dade Public School's 5,10,and
15-year facility plans for siting of new schools and the expansion of existing schools
within the City's jurisdiction for consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan.This
reviewwillbedoneatthestafflevelandby attendance atpublichearings conducted by
theMiami-DadePublicSchoolSystemforspecificsiteplans
Policy 1.3.4 The City will notify the School Board of any proposed land use
amendments tothe Comprehensive Plan which could impact theBoard's long range
facility plans.
Policy 1.3.5 By November 2000 the City shall enter into an interlocal agreement or
other formal agreement with the Miami-Dade Public School System,as required by
Section 163.3177(6)(h)(2).
ANALYSIS
The attached Interlocal Agreement was drafted based upon the model draft agreement produced
by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.It has been modified and tailored for the
specific needs of Miami-Dade County by staff of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
Miami-Dade County Planning Department,South Florida Regional Planning Council,and by
representatives of local municipalities in Miami-Dade County,including the Planning &Zoning
Director of theCity of SouthMiami.
The agreement creates staff working groups to discuss issues and formulate recommendations
regarding public education in the School District,and coordination of land use and school
facilities planning.Issues would include population and student projections,development
trends,a work program for five,ten and twenty year intervals and its relationship to the local
government comprehensive plans,particularly as it relates to identification of potential school
sites in the comprehensive plan's future land use map series,school needs,collocation and joint
use opportunities,and other infrastructure improvements needed to support the school and
ensure safe student access.
The agreement continues the cooperation between the City and School Board,ensuring
adequate communications and coordination when dealing wiQi piupused iici
planning,and ensuring adequate infrastructure.
Pursuant to the recently passed state statute (Section 163.3174 (1)\the City is to invite a staff
representative appointed by the School Board,as a non-voting member,to attend meetings of
the Planning Board that consider comprehensive plan amendments and rezonings that would,if
approved,increase residential density.The City may appoint such School Board representative
to the Planning Board,and grant voting status to the School Board member.
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February 18,2003
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Resolution of disputes will be through the state mandated disputed resolution mechanisms,and
may utilize the services of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.There will bea citizen
oversight board set up to monitor the interlocal agreement.In addition to members appointed
by the School Board,the Miami-Dade County League of Cities will appoint five citizen
members tothe oversight board.
All municipalities are required to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board by
March1.2003.Enteringintotheattachedagreementwillfulfillthe Citv's obligationsunder
this statute.
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL.
Attachments;
Resolution
ProposedInterlocalAgreement
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING
IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
This agreement is entered into between Miami-Dade County,apolitical subdivision of
the State ofFlorida (hereinafter referred to as "County"),the Cities ofCityofAventura,
Townof Bay Harbor Islands,CityofCoral Gables,Villageof El Portal,CityofFlorida
City,Cityof Hialeah,Cityof Hialeah Gardens,Cityof Homestead,VillageofIndian
Creek,Village ofKeyBiscayne,Cityof Miami,City of Miami Beach,Townof Miami
Lakes,Villageof Miami Shores,Cityof Miami Springs,CityofNorthBay Village,Cityof
North Miami,CityofNorth Miami Beach,City ofOpa-Locka,VillageofPalmettoBay,
Villageof Pinecrest,Cityof South Miami,Cityof Sunny Isles Beach,Cityof Sweetwater,
andtheCityof West Miami (hereinafter collectively referredto as "Cities"),andThe
School Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida,apolitical subdivision of the State of
Florida,(hereinafter referred to as "School Board").
RECITALS
WHEREAS,the County,Citiesandthe School Board recognizetheir mutual obligation
and responsibility fortheeducation,nurturing andgeneral well-being ofthe children
within their respective communities;and,
WHEREAS,theCounty,Cities,and SchoolBoard recognize the benefits that will flow to
thecitizensand students oftheir communities bymoreclosely coordinating their
comprehensivelanduseandschool facilities planning programs:namely(1)better
coordination of new schools in time "and place with land development,(2)greater
efficiency fortheschoolboardand local governmentsbyplacingschoolstotake
advantageof existing andplannedroads,water,sewer,andparks,(3)improved student
access and safety bycoordinatingtheconstructionofnewand expanded schools with
theroadand sidewalk construction programs ofthe local governments,(4)better
defined urban form by locating and designing schoolstoserveas community focal
points,(5)greater efficiency and convenience by co-locating schools with parks,ball
fields,libraries,andother community facilities totakeadvantageof joint use
opportunities,(6)reduction ofpressures contributing tourbansprawlandsupportof
existing neighborhoods by appropriately locating newschoolsand expanding and
renovating existing schools,and (7)improving the quality of education in existing,
renovated and proposed schools;and,
WHEREAS,Section 1013.33,Florida Statutes,requires thatthe location of public
educational facilities mustbeconsistent with thecomprehensiveplanand implementing
land development regulations oftheappropriatelocalgoverningbody;and,
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WHEREAS,Sections 163.3177(6)(h)1 and 2,Florida Statutes,require each local
government to adopt an intergovernmental coordination element as partoftheir
comprehensive plan that states principles and guidelines tobe used inthe
accomplishment of coordination of the adopted comprehensive planwith the plans of
the school boards,and describes the processes for collaborative planning and decision
makingon population projections and public school siting;and,
WHEREAS,Sections 163.31777 and 1013.33,Florida Statutes,further require each
countyandthe non-exempt municipalities within thatcountyto enter intoan interlocal
agreement with thedistrictschoolboardtoestablish jointly thespecificways in which
theplansand processes ofthedistrictschoolboardand the local governments areto
be coordinated;and,
WHEREAS,Byenteringintothis agreement theSchoolBoard,County,andtheCities
are fulfilling their statutory obligationsand requirements recognizingthe benefits that will
accrue to their citizens and students described above;
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE,be itmutually agreed between the School Board,the County and
the Cities that the following procedures will be followedin coordinating land use and
public school facilities planning:
Section 1.Joint Meetings
1.1A staff working group comprised of the County Mayor/Manager and/or
designee,School Board Superintendent and/or designee,and City
Mayor/Manager and/or their designees will meet at least ona semi
annual basis to discuss issues and formulate recommendations
regarding public education in the School District,and coordination of
land use and school facilities planning,including such issues as
population and student projections,development trends,awork
program forfive,ten and twenty year intervals and its relationship to
the local government comprehensive plans,particularly as it relates to
identification of potential school sites in the comprehensive plan's
future land use map series,school needs (school capacity and school
funding),collocation and joint use opportunities,and ancillary
infrastructure improvements needed to support the school and ensure
safe student access.Representatives from the Regional Planning
Council,the Latin Builders Association and the Builders Association of
South Florida will also be invitedto attend and participate.The initial
meeting of the working group shall be held within 60 days of the date
of execution of the interlocal agreement,upon at least 30 days written
advance notice,and shall be coordinated by the School Board
Superintendent,or designee.
1.2 The School Board Superintendent and/or designee shall coordinate
an annual joint workshop session and invite one or more
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representatives of the County Commission or their designee,the
governing body of each Cityortheir designees,and the School Board
or their designee (s).A representative of the Regional Planning
Council will also be invited to attend.The School Board shall provide
the meeting invitations withat least 30 days advance written notice of
such meeting to the person designated as a contact inthis Agreement.
The joint workshop sessions provide opportunities forthe County
Commission,the City Commissions or Councils,and the School Board
to hear reports,discuss policy,set direction,and reach understandings
concerning issues ofmutual concern regardingpublic education,and
coordination of land use and school facilities planning,including
populationand student growth,development trends,school needs,off-
site improvements,school capacity,schoolfunding,options to reduce
the need foradditional permanent student stations,andjoint use
opportunities.
Section 2.Student Enrollment and Population Projections
2.1Infulfillment of their respective planning duties,the County,Cities,and
School Board agree to coordinate theirplans upon consistent projections
of the amount,type,anddistribution of population growthand student
enrollment.Countywide five-year population projections shall be updated
at least once every two years by the County.The School Board may enter
intoa separate agreement with the County for the preparation of student
enrollment projections.Updated County and School District data shall be
provided at least once every two years for review at the staff working
group meeting described at subsection 1.1.
2.2 The School Board shall utilize student population projections based on
information produced by the demographic,revenue,and education
estimating conferences pursuant to Section 216.136,Florida Statutes,
where available,as modified by the School Board based on development
data and agreement with the local governments and the Office of
Educational Facilities and SMART Schools Clearinghouse.The School
Board may request adjustment to the estimating conferences'projections
to reflect actual enrollment and development trends.In formulating such a
request,the School Board will coordinate with the Cities and County
regarding development trends and future population projections.
2.3 The School Board,working with the County and Cities via the staff
working group,will use the information described in subsection 3.4 and
any other relevant information provided as part of the requirements of this
Interlocal Agreement,to allocate projected student enrollment by Minor
Statistical Areas.The allocation of projected student enrollment will be
determined at the first staff meeting described in subsection 1.1.
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Section 3.Coordinating and Sharing of Information
3.1 Tentative District Educational Facilities Plan:ByJune 30th ofeach
year,the School Boardshall submit to the County and each Citythe
tentative district educational facilitiesplanpriorto adoption by the Board.
The plan will be consistent with the requirements of Section 1013.35,
Florida Statutes,and include projected student populations
geographically,an inventory of existing school facilities,projections of
facility space needs,information on relocatables,general locations of new
schools for the 5-,10-,and 20-year time periods,and options to reduce
the need for additional permanent student stations.The planwill also
include a financially feasible districtfacilities work program fora 5-year
period.The Cities and County shall review and evaluate the plan and
comment to the School Board within60 days on the consistency of the
plan with the local comprehensive plan,including its compatibility with the
comprehensive plan's future land use map series,and whether a
comprehensive plan amendment will be necessary for any proposed
educational facility.
3.2 Educational Plant Survey:The School Board will remain responsible
for reporting and submission of updates.The Educational Plant Survey
shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 1013.31,Florida
Statutes,and include at least an inventory of existing educational facilities,
recommendations for new and existing facilities,and the general location
of each in coordination with existing land use plans.The staff working
group,in accordance with the procedure outlined in Section 3.5,will
evaluate and make recommendations regarding the location and need for
new,significant renovation or expansion,closures of educational facilities,
and the consistency of such planswith the local government
comprehensive plans and relevant issues including,but not limitedto,
those listedin subsections 4.3,7.6,7.7 and 8.1of this agreement.
3.3 The County andthe School Boardshall annually reviewthe
Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance,itsformula,and the
EducationalFacilitiesImpactFeeMethodologyand Technical Report,and
if appropriate,make recommendations for revisions to the Board of
County Commissioners.Among the goals of this annual review will be the
adjustment of impact feestructureto ensure the full eligiblecapital costs,
asallowedbythegoverningordinances,associated with development of
public school capacity isincluded.In reviewing the Educational Facilities
ImpactFeeOrdinance (EFIFO)theCountyandSchool Board shallemploy
their best effortstoevaluateamoreequitable distribution ofimpactfee
assessments,including redistricting to create east/west alignments of
benefit districts throughout theCounty.Such benefit districts should
combineurban infill andemerging development areas within theCounty.
3.4 Growth and Development Trends:By January 31st ofeach year,local
governments will providethe School Boardwithareportongrowthand
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development trends withintheir jurisdiction,based on the previous
calendar year.This report will be in tabular,graphic,and/or textual formats
and will include the following:
(a)The type,number,andlocation of residential units,which
have received zoning approval or site plan approval;
(b)Informationregarding adopted futureland use map
amendments,which may have an impact on school facilities;
(c)The County shallreportto the School Board the school
impact fees collected annually onbuilding permit
applications,saidreportshallinclude the amount of the fee
collected and location of the proposed residential
development.The SchoolBoardshallreportto the County
to each City how the impact fee revenue and all other school
contributions have been spent within the Benefit Districtin
which it was collected.All data shall include source
information for verification and be provided ina format
consistent with other capital expenditures;
(d)Information,ifavailable,regarding the conversion or
redevelopment of non-residential structures into residential
units that arelikelyto generate new students,and
conversely information on the number of residential units
converted to non-residential uses;and
(e)The identification of any development orders issued that
contains a requirement for the provision of a public school
site as a condition of development approval.
3.5 The staff working group shall provide recommendations on
the planning of new facilities,additions or renovations for
consideration by School Board staff and the SSPCC in formulating
the tentative district educational facilities plan.Likewise,the staff
working group shall also provide input and comments,
recommendations on the update of the Five-Year Educational Plant
Survey and any revisions thereto.
Section 4.School Site Selection.Significant Renovations,and Potential School
Closures
4.1 The School Board as soon as possible after the Interlocal Agreement
is effective as to any party shall amend itsrule 6Gx13-2C-1.083,Section
II.D.Membership,to expand the membership of its standing School Site
Planning and Construction Committee (SSPCC)by four voting members
as follows:"afloating member"designated by the City Manager of the
most impacted municipality to which the agenda item relates whenever an
agenda item concerns any incorporated area of Miami-Dade County,orif
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it concerns an unincorporated area,this "floating member"shall be from
the geographically nearest municipality most impacted by the agenda
item;a representative selected by the Miami-Dade County League of
Cities;a Miami-Dade County representative selected by the County
Manager or designee;"and "a member of the residential construction
industry."For purposes of this Section,afloating member from the most
impacted local government shall be defined as the local government
jurisdiction in which the proposed project is located.In the event that this
rule change is not accomplished as required herein,the School Board
shall approach the Cities and County and negotiate an amendment to this
Agreement witha mutually acceptable alternative means of coordination
on all issues herein allocated to the SSPCC.The SSPCC shall review
potential sites for new schools and proposals for significant renovation,the
location of relocatables or additions to existing buildings,and potential
closure of existing schools,and make recommendations on these and all
other issues within its purview under the Rule for consideration by School
Board staff.The SSPCC shall also:
(a)Host a planning forumonan annual basis or more often as may
be needed.For purposes of this forum,the SSPCC shall invite a
representative from each of the impacted units of government to
participate in the proceedings andto provide input and comments,for
consideration by the SSPCC inits deliberations.The forumwill review the
School Board's acquisition schedule and all other relevant issues
addressed in this Agreement and required by statute,and will include
appropriate staff members of the School Board,at least one staff member
of the County and a representative from each of the affected Cities.Based
on information gathered during the review,the SSPCC will submit
recommendations to the Superintendent or designee for the upcoming
year.
(b)Invitea staff representative from each unit of local government
affected by an agenda item at any SSPCC meeting throughout the year to
attend that meeting.It shall provide afull opportunity for such local
government representatives to provide comments,and shall consider
those comments inits deliberations.Based on information gathered
during the review,the SSPCC will submit recommendations to the
Superintendent or designee on these items.
For purposes of this Sub Section,an affected local government shall be
defined as follows:
a.Any jurisdiction within fifteen hundred feet of the property or
improvement;and
b.Any jurisdiction whose utilitiesare utilized by the School Board
property or improvement.
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The School Board Superintendent and/or designee shall provide the
invitations referenced in this Section 4.1,withat least 30 days advance
written notice of such meeting to the person designated as a contact in
this Agreement.The Superintendent or designee shall forward the
.SSPCC recommendations referenced in this Agreement to the School
Board so that they may be considered by the Board at the time that it
deals with the issues to which the recommendations relate.
4.2 When the need for a new school is identified and funded in the district
educational facilities plan,the SSPCC will develop alist of potential sites
in the area of need.The list of potential sites for new schools and the list
of schools identified and funded in the district educational facilities planfor
significant renovation,the location of relocatables,or additions to existing
buildings and potential closure and opportunities for collocation will be
submitted to the local government with jurisdiction over the use of the land
for an informal assessment regarding consistency with the local
government comprehensive plan.
4.3 The evaluation of new school sites or significant expansion of student
stations at existing schools shall be in accordance with School Board Rule
6Gx13-2C-1.083,as may be amended from time to time and attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".Any proposed amendments to this rule,which may
impact upon the terms of this Interlocal Agreement,shall be submitted to
the affected local units of government priorto submission to the SSPCC
and to the School Board.
4.4 Pursuant to Section 1013.33 (11),Florida Statutes,at least 60 days
priorto acquiring or leasing property that may be used fora new public
educational facility,the School Board shall provide written notice to the
local government with jurisdiction over the use of the land.The local
government,upon receipt of this notice,shall notify the School Board
within 45 days if the proposed new school site is consistent with the land
use categories as depicted in the futureland use map series,as well as
the policies of the local government's comprehensive plan.If the site is not
consistent,it shall not be used as a school site until and unless otherwise
approved by the local government.This preliminary notice does not
constitute the local government's determination of consistency pursuant to
section 1013.33 (12),Florida Statutes.
Section 5.Supporting Infrastructure
5.1In conjunction with the preliminary consistency determination
described at subsection 4.4 of this agreement,the School Board and
affected local governments will jointly determine the need for,and timing
of,on-site and off-site improvements necessary to support each new
school or the proposed significant renovation of an existing school.
Significant renovation shall include construction improvements that result
ina greater than five(5)percent increase in student capacity,the location
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of portables,oradditionstoexistingbuildings.The School Boardand
affected local government will enterintoaletterof agreement astothe
timing,location,andthe party or parties responsible for constructing,
operatingand maintaining the required on-siteandoff-siteimprovements,
respectively.
This section shallnotbe construed torequirethe affected localunitof
government tobearany costs of infrastructure improvements relatedto
school improvements.
Section 6.Public Education Facilities Site Plan Review
6.1 TheSchool Board andtheCounty will continueto coordinate any
and all proposed constructionor expansion of public educational
facilities,including the general location of new schools in
unincorporated Miami-Dade County,with theCounty's
Comprehensive Development MasterPlan (CDMP)andlocalland
development regulationsin accordance withthereview procedures
outlinedin Miami-Dade CountyResolutionR-535-92,asadopted
on May 5,1992.
6.2 The School Board will coordinate any and all proposed construction
or expansion of public educational facilities,including the locationof
new schools or relocatables,within any City's jurisdiction with that
City's adopted comprehensive planandland development
regulations.This coordinationshallbe accomplished in accordance
withtheprovisionsofSection1013.33(12)through(15),Florida
Statutes.The affected Cityshall provide all of their comments to
the School Board as expeditiously as feasible,and not later than
sixty (60)days after receipt of the complete site plan,and tothe
extent possible,adjustments to the siteplanshall be made to
address the stated concerns.
Section 7.Local Planning Agency.Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
Rezonings.and Development Approvals
7.1 Pursuant to Section 163.3174 (1),Florida Statutes,the County and
Cities will invitea staff representative appointed by the School Board,as a
non-voting member,to attend meetings of theirlocalplanning agencies or
equivalent agencies that first consider comprehensive plan amendments
and rezonings atwhich comprehensive plan amendments and rezonings
are considered that would,if approved,increase residential density.The
County and Cities may,at their sole discretion,appoint such School Board
representative to the planning agency,andgrant voting status to the
School Board member.
7.2 The School Board will designate a staff representative to serve inan
advisory support capacity on the County's staff development review
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committee,or equivalent body.In addition,the School Board
representative will beinvitedto participate atthe meetings oftheCities'
staff development review committees,or equivalent body,asappropriate,
when development and redevelopment proposals are proposed thatwould
create an increase in the number of residential units.It shall be the
responsibilityof School Board staff toreview the potential impact ofa
proposed (re)development basedoncurrent Florida InventoryofSchool
Houses (FISH)capacity (both permanentandrelocatables)andbe
preparedto convey thisinformationinwritingto the local staff
development review committees atleast five days prior tothemeetingor
development review committee review,for their consideration.The School
Boardshallonlyberequiredto provide suchreview where theproposed
(re)development will resultinan increase inFISH capacity (permanent
and relocatables)in excess of 115%.Thisfigureshall be considered only
asareviewthresholdandshallnotbeconstruedtoobligatetheCountyor
aCityto deny a development shouldthe School Board fail toidentify
options to meet anticipated demand orshould the collaborative process
describedinthis Section fail to yield a means to ensure sufficient capacity.
A copy of the plans shalLbe deliveredtothe School Board representative
at least 15working days prior tothe proposed meeting date,oronthe
date the agenda is distributed.The School Board's review shall be
conducted in accordance withthe methods set forthin the procedures
manual to be adopted in accordance with the provisions set forthinthis
Agreement.
7.3 The County and the Cities agree to transmit to the School Board
copies of proposed land use applicationsand development proposals that
may affect student enrollment,enrollment projections,or school facilities.
This requirement applies to amendments tothe comprehensive planfuture
land use map,rezonings,developments ofregionalimpact,andother
major residential or mixed-use development projects witha residential
component.
7.4Within30 days afterreceiptofnotificationby the local government,
which notification shall include development plans,the School Board will
advise the local government of the school enrollment impacts anticipated
toresultfromthe proposed land use applicationor development proposal
and whether sufficient capacity exists oris planned to accommodate the
impacts.School capacity will be reported consistent with State
Requirements for Educational Facilities,and shall be based on current
FISH capacity at impacted schools (including permanent and relocatable
satisfactory student stations),as well as any proposed student station
additions in the area of impact.The School Board will also include
capacity information on approved charter schools that provide relief in the
area of impact.
7.5 If sufficient capacity isnot available or planned to serve the
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development at the time of impact,the School Board will determine and
specify the options availabletoitto meet the anticipated student
enrollment demand.Alternatively,the School Board,local government,
and developer will use their best effortsto collaboratively developoptions
thataimtoprovide the capacityto accommodate new students generated
from the new residential development.The School Boardshall be
responsible to review and consider funding options for the incremental
increase in the projected number of students which include,but are not
limitedto,creationof new community development districts pursuant to
Chapter 190,Florida Statutes,creation of educational facilities benefit
districts as described in Section 1013.355,Florida Statutes,other
available broad-based funding mechanisms tofund school capital
construction,developer contributions in the form of land donation set
asides,monetary contributions,or developer provided facility
improvements inlieu of impact fees and other School Board approved
measures such as public charter schools,public-private partnerships,ora
combination of any of these.Inits analysis of need,School Board staff
shall also includeinformationonthe estimated educational facilities impact
fee revenues to be generated bythe development,as well as on any other
availablefundingforcapitalprojectsspecifically intended tomitigate the
area of impact.
This Section shallnotbe construed toobligateaCityto impose,assess or
collect a school impact fee,unless provided by general law.As it relates
to the collection of impactfees,thisprovisionshallnotbe subject to
dispute resolution under Section 9ofthis Agreement.
This Section shallnotbeconstruedtoobligateaCityorCountyto deny a
development should the School Board fail toidentify options to meet
anticipated demandor should the collaborative process described in this
Section fail toyielda means to ensure sufficientcapacity.
7.6 In the review andconsiderationof comprehensive plan amendments,
rezonings,and development proposals,andtheir respective potential
schoolimpacts,theCountyand Cities shouldconsiderthe following
issues:
a.School Board comments,which may include available
school capacity or planned improvements to increase school
capacity,including School Board approved charter schools
and operational constraints (e.g.,establishment of or
modifications to attendance boundaries and controlled
choice zones),ifany,thatmayimpactschoolcapacitywithin
an area,including public-private partnerships;
b.The provisionofschoolsitesand facilities within planned
neighborhoods;
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c.Compatibility of land uses adjacent to existing schools and
reserved or proposed school sites;
d.The potential for collocation of parks,recreation and
neighborhood facilities with school sites;
e.The potential for linkage of schools,parks,libraries and
other public facilitieswith bikeways,trails,and sidewalks for
safe access;
f.Traffic circulation plans that serve schools and the
surrounding neighborhood,including off-site signalization,
signage,and access improvements;
g.The general locationofpublic schools proposed in the
five-year workplan as well as other available information
over a ten and 20-year time frame.
7.7Informulating community development plans and programs,the
County and Cities should consider the following issues:
a.Givingpriorityto scheduling capital improvements that are
coordinated with and meet the capital needs identified in the
School Board District Educational Facilities Plan;
b.Providing incentives that promote collaborative efforts
between the School Board and the private sector to develop
adequate school facilitiesin residential developments;
c.Targeting community development improvements in older
and distressed neighborhoods near existing or proposed
School Board owned and operated public schools and
School Board approved charter schools;and
d.Coordination with neighboring jurisdictions to address
public school issues ofmutual concern.
e.Approval and fundingofcommunity development benefit
districts (CDD'S)and other available funding
mechanisms created by state law.
Section 8.Collocation and Shared Use
8.1 Collocation and shared use of facilities are important to both the
School Boardandlocal governments.The School Board and Citiesand
County will work together,viathestaff working groupandthe SSPCC,to
lookforopportunitiestocollocateand share use ofschool facilities and
civicfacilitieswhenpreparingthe District Educational FacilitiesPlan.
Likewise,collocation and shared use opportunities will be considered by
thelocalgovernmentswhenpreparingtheannualupdatetothe
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comprehensive plan's schedule of capital improvements andwhen
planning and designing new,or renovating existing,community facilities.
For example,potential opportunities forcollocation and shared use with
public schools will beconsideredwhere compatible for existingor planned
libraries,parks,recreation facilities,community centers,auditoriums,
learning centers,museums,performingarts centers,and stadiums.In
addition,the potential for collocation and shared use of school and
governmental facilities for joint use bythe community will alsobe
considered.
8.2Aseparateagreementoranamendmenttoamasteragreement
between theSchoolBoardandthe appropriate local government will be
developed for each instance of collocation and shared use,which
addresses legal liability,operatingandmaintenancecosts,schedulingof
use,and facility supervisionoranyother issues that may arise from
collocation and shared use.
Section 9.Resolution of Disputes
9.1If the partiestothis agreement areunableto resolve any issue in
which they may bein disagreement covered inthis agreement,the
applicablepartiestothedispute will employdisputeresolutionprocedures
pursuant to Chapter 164 or Chapter 186,Florida Statutes,as amended
from time to time,or any other mutually acceptable means of alternative
dispute resolution.Eachpartyshallbeartheirown attorney's fees.
Section 10.Oversight Process
10.1 The School Boardshallappointuptonine(9)citizen members,the
County andthe Miami-Dade CountyLeagueofCitiesshall each appoint
up tofive(5)citizen members to serve ona committee to monitor
implementation of the interlocal agreement.The School Board shall
organize and staff the meetings ofthis Committee,callingon the staff
workinggroupfor assistance as needed.It shallprovidethirty(30)days
written notice of any meeting to the members of the Committee,the staff
working group,the SSPCC,County,Citiesandto the public.Committee
members shallbeinvitedby the SchoolBoardto attend all meetings
referenced in Sections 1and4andshall receive copies of all reportsand
documents produced pursuant tothisinterlocal agreement.The
Committee shall appoint a chairperson,meet at least annually,andreport
toparticipatinglocal governments,the School Board and the general
publicon the effectiveness withwhichtheinterlocal agreement isbeing
implemented.Meetings of the Committee shall be conducted as public
meetings,and provide opportunities forpublic participation.
Section 11.Effective Date and Term
This Agreement shall become effective upon the signatures of the School
Board and County,and shall remain in full force and effect fora period of
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five(5)years from the effective date.The execution of the Agreement by
each Cityshall make it effective astothatCity.The failure of any partyto
execute the Agreement by March 1,2003 may subject thatpartyto
penalties as provided by statute.This Agreement may be earlier cancelled
by mutual agreement of individual Cities or County and the School Board,
unless otherwise cancelled as provided or allowed by law.This
Agreement may be extended upon the mutual consent of the partiesto
this Agreement for an additional five(5)years,on the same terms and
conditions as provided herein,provided that the party seeking an
extension gives written notice to the other parties of such intent to extend
no later than one (1)year priorto the expiration of the then current term,
and the other parties agree inwritingto such extension.Extensions shall
be valid as to those parties consenting inwriting thereto,even if not all
parties hereto so consent.
Section 12.Severability
If any item or provision of this Agreement is held invalidor unenforceable,
the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected and every other term
and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to
the extent permitted by law.
Section 13.Notice and General Conditions
A.All notices which may be given pursuant to this Agreement,except
notices for meetings provided for elsewhere in this Agreement,shall be
in writing and shall be delivered by personal service or by certified mail
return receipt requested addressed to the parties at their respective
addresses indicated below or as the same may be changed inwriting
from time to time.Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on
which personally served,orif by mail,on the fifth day after being
posted or the date of actual receipt,whichever is earlier.
City Manager
City of Aventura
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura,Florida 33180
Phone:(305)446-8910
Fax:(305)466-8919
Town Manager
Town of Bay Harbor Islands
9665 Bay Harbor Terrace
BayHarbor Islands,Florida 33154
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City Manager
City of Coral Gables
P.O.Box 141549
Coral Gables,Florida 33114-1549
Mayor
Villageof El Portal
500 N.E.87 Street
El Portal,Florida 33138-3517
Mayor
Cityof Florida City
P.O.Box 343570
Florida City,Florida 33034-0570
Mayor
City of Hialeah
P.O.Box 110040
Hialeah,Florida 33011-0040
Chief Zoning Officer
Cityof Hialeah Gardens
10001 N.W.87 Avenue
Hialeah,Gardens,Florida 33016
City Manager
Cityof Homestead
790 North Homestead Boulevard
Homestead,Florida 33030
Village Manager
Villageof Indian Creek
9080 Bay Drive
Indian Creek Village,Florida 33154
Village Manager
Village ofKey Biscayne
85 West Mclntyre Street
Key Biscayne,Florida 33149
City Manager
CityofMiami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami,Florida 33133
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City Manager
CityofMiami Beach
CityHall
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Town Manager
Town of Miami Lakes
6853 Main Street
Miami Lakes,Florida 33014
Village Manager
Village of Miami Shores
10050 N.E.Second Avenue
Miami Shores,Florida 33138
CityofMiami Springs
201 Westward Drive
Miami Springs,Florida 33166-5259
City Manager
Cityof North Bay Village
7903 East Drive
North Bay Village,Florida 33141
City Manager
CityofNorthMiami
776 N.E.125 Street
North Miami,Florida 33161
City Manager
CityofNorthMiami Beach
17011 N.E.19 Avenue
North Miami Beach,Florida 33162
Director of Community Development and Planning
Cityof Opa-Locka
777 Sharazad Boulevard
Opa-Locka,Florida 33054
Village Attorney
The Village of Palmetto Bay
3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301
Miami,Florida 33133
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Planning Director
Village of Pinecrest
11551 S.Dixie Highway
Pinecrest,Florida 33156
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
Deputy City Attorney
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160
Mayor
City of Sweetwater
500 S.W.109 Avenue
Sweetwater,Florida 33174-1398
City Manager
City of West Miami
901 S.W.62 Avenue
West Miami,Florida 33144
Miami-Dade County
Director Department of Planning &Zoning
111 N.W.First Street
Miami,Florida 33128
Superintendent
The School Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida
1450 N.E.2 Avenue,Room 912
Miami,Florida 33132
B.Title and Paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not
intended to confer any rights or obligations upon the parties to this
Agreement.
Section 14.Merger Clause
This Interlocal Agreement together with the Exhibits hereto sets forth the entire
agreement between the parties and there are no promises or understandings
other than those stated therein.Itis further agreed that no modification,
amendment or alteration of this Agreement shall be effective unless contained in
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awritten document executed with the same formality and of equal dignityherein.
The Exhibits to this Agreement will be deemed to be incorporated by reference
as though set forthin full herein.In the event of a conflict or inconsistency
between this Agreement and the provisions in the incorporated Exhibits then this
Agreement will prevail.
Any amendment to this Agreement requested byalocal legislative body of the
County ora participating municipality will be placed ona School Board Agenda
for consideration within sixty (60)days of the School Board's receipt of such
request.Likewise,any amendments to this Agreement requested by the School
Board will be placed on the agenda of the local legislative body of the County
and participating municipalities for consideration,within sixty (60)days of receipt
of the request.
Section 15.Counterparts Clause
This Interlocal Agreement may be executed in counterparts and facsimiles shall
constitute best evidence forall purposes.
Section 16.Supplementary Agreements
All parties to this Interlocal Agreement stipulate that the School Board may enter
into Supplementary Agreements withindividual municipalities to address
individual circumstances.Any such Supplementary Agreement shall be
consistent with the statutes governing thisInterlocal Agreement.
Section 17.Favored Nations
Should the School Board enter intoan agreement with another municipality,
separate or otherwise,which provides more beneficial terms than those agreed
to herein,the School Board shall offer the same terms to all other parties to this
Interlocal Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,thisInterlocal Agreement has been executed by and on
behalf of Miami-Dade County,the Cities ofCity of Aventura,Town of Bay Harbor
Islands,Cityof Coral Gables,Villageof El Portal,Cityof Florida City,Cityof Hialeah,
Cityof Hialeah Gardens,Cityof Homestead,Villageof Indian Creek,VillageofKey
Biscayne,CityofMiami,CityofMiami Beach,TownofMiami Lakes,VillageofMiami
Shores,CityofMiami Springs,CityofNorthBayVillage,CityofNorthMiami,Cityof
NorthMiami Beach,Cityof Opa-Locka,Villageof Palmetto Bay,Villageof Pinecrest,
Cityof South Miami,Cityof Sunny Isles Beach,Cityof Sweetwater,and the Cityof
West Miami,and the School Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida,onthis day
of ,2003.
The School Board of Miami Dade County,Florida
Attest:ParfMtcJ%trc/M'k-£qf>(print)
£>r.Michael M.KropAChair
£.ST/e£He/rt (print)
lerrett R.Stierheim,Secretary
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Signature page to be provided by each municipality.
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Cityof South Miami,Florida
ATTEST:APPROVED:
Ronetta Taylor,CMC,OTTY CLERK Horace G.Feliu,l^lYOR
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