HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-3639RESOLUTION N0.2024 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A
HEBREW CLUB FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 THROUGH 11 YEARS, TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE CITY'S C.A.S.E. PROGRAM, OR AS A STAND-ALONE CLUB; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") maintains a Creativity, Academic,
Sports, and Enrichment Program ("C.A.S.E.") at Pelican Community Park for school -aged
children, including, but not limited to, such programming as homework help, sports and fitness,
fun zones, and culinary creations; and
WHEREAS, the Sunny Isles Branch of the Miami -Dade County Public Library System
("Public Library"), holds certain events, including but not limited to a "Children's Stories and
Crafts" event which is presented in collaboration with the Chabad of Sunny Isles for children
aged six (6) through eleven (11) years, and which is described by the Sunny Isles Branch
Manager as a story time that uses books pulled from the library shelves, with the creation of
some crafts included, and with no religious instruction; and
WHEREAS, during the City Commission Workshop on February 15, 2024, the City
Commission discussed and considered the creation of a Hebrew Club for inclusion in the City's
C.A.S.E. Program, and to be facilitated by Mrs. Toby Baron of the Chabad of Sunny Isles; and
WHEREAS, during the City Commission Workshop, it was represented to the City
Commission that the Hebrew Club would not include any readings from the Torah, or any
religious instruction, but would be facilitated in the same manner as the "Children's Stories and
Crafts" event currently at the Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its
residents to create and maintain a Hebrew Club for children aged five (5) through eleven (11)
years, for inclusion in the City's C.A.S.E. Programming or as a stand-alone club, in a manner to
be determined by the City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Directive to the City Manager. The City Commission hereby directs the City
Manager to create and maintain a Hebrew Club for children aged five (5) through eleven (11)
years, for inclusion in the City's C.A.S.E. Program, or as a stand-alone club, to be facilitated in a
manner to be determined by the City Manager. The City Manager is authorized to discontinue
the Hebrew Club if at any time the number of registrants is less than five (5) children, of if
maintaining the Hebrew Club becomes untenable for any reason.
Section 2. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do
all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 215' day (
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Mayor Svechin Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Lama �Yes) (No)
Commissioner Joseph
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Viscarra
dam' (Yes)
(No)
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Larisa Svechin, Mayor
DATE: March 21, 2024
RE: Creation of a Hebrew Club
RECOMMENDATION:
Presented for consideration.
REASONS:
Based on the discussion had at the City Commission Workshop on February 15, 2024, this resolution
directs the City Managerto create a Hebrew Club to be included as part of the City's C.A.S.E. Program.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.1-1
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