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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUIV
Honorable Mayor Diaz and May 22, 2003
Members of the City Commission SU5i"-
District 5 Item: Waiver of fees for
Elementary Schools
Arthur E. Teele, Jr.
Commissioner km�= <or �CLO-'
By this memorandum, I am respectfully requesting to discuss the following resolution as a
pocket item:
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR
STREET CLOSURES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOCATED AT 149 N.W. 49TH STREET, AND ADA MERRITT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL LOCATED AT 660 S.W. 3 STREET TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING A
SAFETY CORRIDOR FOR THE CHILDREN TO USE THE RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES ACROSS THE STREET.
Thank you.
Cc: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
Priscilla Thompson, City Clerk
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Principal
Brenda J. Dawson
Assistant Principal
Rene Baly
May 8, 2003
Commissioner Arthur Teele
3500 Pan American Dr.
Miami, Florida 33133
Commissioner Teele,
Miami -Dade County Public Schools
giving our students the world
Miami -Dade County School Board
Dr. Micheal M. Krop, Chair
Dr. Robert B. Ingram, Vice Chair
Mr. Augustin J. Ban -era
Mr. Frank J. Bolanos
Mr. Frank J. Cobo
Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman
Ms. Betsy H. kaplan
Dr. Marta Perez
Dr. Solomon C. Stinson
Superintendent
of Schools
Merrett R. Stierheim
This letter is being submitted in request of your assistance to eliminate a financial obstacle that is
preventing the construction of a hard surface playground area and physical education storage
building for the students, staff and community of Shadowlawn Elementary School. This school
has been identified for the above sited construction along with a Music Suite since 1995.
However, due to reasons that are somewhat unclear to this administrator, these projects have been
delayed.
Recently, I was notified that the hard courts and storage building were approved for construction
to begin. Unfortunately, closure of a portion of northwest 50d street is required in order to
provide safety to those students and staff who will be crossing the street to attend physical
education classes and other activities during school hours. The City of Miami Police Department
has approved daily temporary closure, but with the stipulation of a $100.00 dollar monthly fee.
Your support is needed in obtaining a waiver of this fee. As you know, Shadowlawn is a small
school in a low -socio-economic community and therefore has no means to access funds that will
maintain such a monthly payment. Your assistance is critical and will greatly contribute to the
programmatic needs of our students.
Please contact me if there is any additional information and/or clarifications that may be
provided.
Sincerely,
Brenda J. Da on, Principal
Cc: Dr. Barbara Carey -Shuler, Commissioner
Dr. Ruby Johnson, Director Access Center IV
Mr. Alberto Rodriguez, Project Manager
Mr. Norbert Madison, Project Manager
Shadowlawn Elementary School
149 N.W. 49" Street Miami, Florida 33127 (305) 758-3673 Fax (305) 759-9352
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