Ord No 22-23-2473Agenda Item No:17.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: November 7, 2023
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 15-65, “CAMPING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS,” OF CHAPTER 15, “OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,” OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT
CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; IMPLEMENTATION; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (COMMISSIONER COREY)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
4766826-Memo_-_Ordinance_Re_Camping (1).docx
47L8642-Ordinance Camping Prohibition Enforcement and Penalties - Second Reading v3.docx
MDBR Ad.pdf
MH Ad.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Lillian Arango and Tony Recio, City Attorneys
CC:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
DATE:November 7, 2023 City Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 15-65, “CAMPING PROHIBITED;
EXCEPTIONS,” OF CHAPTER 15, “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS,” OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT
CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES (COMMISSIONER COREY)
The accompanying Ordinance was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of
Commissioner Corey.
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 29 2023 NEIGHBORS ...................................................................................................19SE
C onsidering recent
and ongoing con-
flicts in various
parts of the world,
we are all exposed to dis-
turbing realities,images
and information through
multiple media —and our
kids are no exception.It
may leave us not knowing
exactly what to do.Watch-
ing the suffering of others
unfold may lead to in-
creased levels of stress,
anxiety and even depres-
sion among our kids,so
parents and caregivers
must address the issue
rather than leave our chil-
dren to try and process
these difficult circum-
stances by themselves.
Parents need to be aware
of what their children hear
from friends,social media
and other sources and how
they are affected.To the
degree possible,protect
kids from potentially upset-
ting images that cannot be
unseen,by monitoring
media sources,content and
time online.
We all need to take
media breaks to reduce
exposure.Make sure your
kids’information sources
are age-appropriate.And
teach them healthy skepti-
cism to help sort out facts
and opinions and evaluate
the accuracy of their news
sources.For kids under 8,
the goal is to prevent expo-
sure to graphic details of
traumatic current events,
since young children likely
will not fully understand
and process such incidents.
A Open the conversa-
tion:Avoiding this difficult
topic or waiting for your
children to bring it up may
be tempting,but parents
should open the door.Start
by making sure you are
informed about the basic
facts from credible news
sources so that you can
answer questions.Identify
when you can devote all
your attention to your kids
and ensure your approach
is tailored to your chil-
dren's age and maturity.
Ask open-ended ques-
tions like:What have you
heard about what’s going
on in the world?What do
you think about it?What
are you worried about?
What questions do you
have?Give them time to
respond.Actively listen and
show that you have heard
and understand by reflect-
ing what you heard;do not
minimize or dismiss their
feelings.Let them talk
more than you do.
Normalize that violence
is upsetting;that it is hard
for anyone to hear about
children and families being
hurt or killed.Emphasize
that you are there to help
them through it,whether
they feel afraid,worried,
angry or even guilty.For
informational responses,
keep things simple.Answer
what they ask,but there’s
no need for extensive ex-
planations in many cases.
Younger kids most likely
will not need much detail.
Follow your child’s lead
on how much they’re im-
pacted and what they want
to know.Keep communi-
cation lines open so your
kids know they can contin-
ue the discussion when
they have more questions
or concerns.It’s OK if you
don’t have all the answers.
A Supporting effective
coping:Let children and
teens know they are safe,
loved and supported by you
and other adults around
them.If they are concerned
for their own safety,reas-
sure them that they are
safe.Spend time together
doing something active and
enjoyable like games,
sports or storytelling.Share
lots of hugs and high-fives
if your child likes them.
Even if you are feeling
pessimistic,share an opti-
mism with your kids that
things can get better.Your
kids will look to you for
signs of how to handle
things.Take prosocial ac-
tions together as a family to
participate in community
support,humanitarian and
relief efforts.
News of world violence
may be especially challeng-
ing for children and youth
with a personal history of
trauma or who live in com-
munities that experience
higher rates of violence.
Give them extra care and
stay close and connected.If
you or your child are expe-
riencing more severe emo-
tional or physical reactions
to this world tragedy and
violence,such as anxiety,
trouble sleeping or focus-
ing,reach out for help from
your child’s school,child-
care provider or pediat-
rician.You can also call the
Trust-funded 211 Helpline
or visit 211Miami.org for
local health and social
service referrals.
The Children’s Trust also
provides free parent work-
shops across the county as
part of its Parent Club that
offers more tools caregivers
can use to support their
children.Visit
TheChildrensTrust.org/
ParentClub to sign up for a
free workshop near you.
K.Lori Hanson,Ph.D.,is
chief of research,evaluation
and strategic planning at
The Children’s Trust.
The Children’s Trust:Global
conflicts can create anxiety for kids
BY K.LORI HANSON .
Special to the Herald
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