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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0868J-88-949 8/30/88 RESOLUTION NO. 98-R68 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY URGING THE IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION, KNOWN GENERALLY AS THE ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE (ABC) BILL, WHICH WILL NOT ONLY STRENGTHEN STATE AUTHORITY IN THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF THOSE PERSONS PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES BUT ALSO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING CITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE/FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND FUNCTION AS RESOURCE AND/OR REFERRAL AGENCIES IN THE DELIVERY OF SUCH CARE, RECEIVING FUNDS IN SUCH CAPACITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE SATISFACTORY CHILD CARE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED TO ALL FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES BECAUSE OF LOW FAMILY INCOME; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for the development and adoption of federal standards related to the quality and availability of child care services; and WHEREAS, legislation dealing with this subject and with funding and administrative guidelines is pending in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives with different versions of the legislation having been considered at the committee level in both chambers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby strongly urges immediate adoption of federal legislation, known generally as the Act for Better Child Care (ABC) Bill, which will not only strengthen state authority in the licensing and regulation of those persons providing child care services but also authorize local governments including cities to participate in state/federal programs and function as resource and/or referral agencies in the delivery of such care, receiving funds in such capacity in order to ensure that adequate satisfactory child care services can be provided to all families in need of such services because of low family income. Eff Cp 8810N ht rmo OF i OW)TOM ft _, IT K Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to tranmit a copy of this Resolution to President Ronald Reagan; Vice - President George Bush; U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Robert Byrd; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative James Wright; Senator Lawton Chiles, Senator Bob Graham, Representative Dante Fascell, Representative William Lehman and Representative Claude Pepper. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September , 1988. AI I CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT FROBERT F. CLARKK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: -AN - % 9 . '0-� CIA E4L. FE DEZ TTORN RFC:bss:M788 r77 TO HI MP"La MBMSERS OF a CITY CO AI MMI88109 F TTY HIR City Clerk rW CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA MIM-0"ICE MEMORANDUM oATIE December 6, 1988 FOLE ww t Response to City of Miaai Resolution 88-868 REFERENCES ENCLOSURES Attached hereto, please find a copy of a letter from Senator bob Graham in answer to the City Commission Resolution 89.8680, which was passed and adopted on September 27, 1988, which the City Clerk was instructed to forward. This material is being forwarded to you merely for informational purposes. NNIV9 snc. a/s 80k m Natty Hirai Post Office Box Miami, Florida Dear Natty: /`` Wnifea Ziafes ,$mais 330708 33233 WASHINGTON. D C N916 November 29, 1988 com"I TTKS &ANICINd, Mousing, AND !NV 10"OftT AND PLOLIC WOMB VET"Ant A"Alllt r � C_ ,.. rn --, - L T' N Thank you for your letter regarding child care and for the cope of the Miami City Commission resolution on federal child care. Issues facing American families were a priority during the 100th Congress. We took an active role in exploring means to alleviate some of the burdens faced by the American family. Of particular concern to working women and men was the availability of affordable, quality day care. With close to 70 percent of all mothers with school age children working outside of the hose, day care and parental and medical leave legislation were introduced to address the changing needs of the American family. These problems require attention, and are of critical importance to local, state, and national legislators. During the 100th Congress, the Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1987, and the Act for Better Child Care (ABC), both introduced by Senator Dodd, were combined into one pro -family initiative. Although the Senate's attempt to proceed with the pro -family measure was defeated by a close margin on October 7, 1988, I supported addressing pro -family issues on the Senate floor because such matters are of great consequence to the American people. The parental leave bill guaranteed parents of newborn or sick children up to 10 weeks of unpaid leave over a two-year period, while the ABC bill created a federal child care program for families earning up to 115 percent of their state's median income. In addition, the pro -family package included anti- pornography laws. These significant family issues affect all Americans and deserve thorough and thoughtful debate on the s.n.ts floor_ Ho""ar 299 t M With war■ regard*, siaeerelr, United States Senator io/ace Ash CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA M UN-OfFM MEMOAANDUM TO HONORASLR W MHSRS DATE October 31, 1986 FILE or Tn CITY COMMISSION ° p 04ATTY H IRA I City Clerk Response to City of Miani �' Resolution 88-868 REFERENCES ENCLOSURES Attached hereto, please find copies of letters from Congressman Dante Fascell and the Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, in answer to the City Commission Resolution 68-868, which was passed and adopted on September 27, 1988, which the City Clerk was instructed to forward. This information is being forwarded to you merely for informational purposes. MHavg Snc. a/a 0 DAIM B. FAKKL ,o" 00+1"+, ti 10161AN AFFMRS COMWTM CHAIRMAN AWs cowrnoL WTIMATOMW secu�rn A"D SC sUNCOMMMM as 9" V o~ 1 ow "AMM"M AMM Am cowl Ms. !fatty Hirai G:wfRff Of iU U AM" %W or 'ttqctsdaft, amIBe2Mf October 26, 1968 awns R oreuw rwwrMnK �►rn o0MMl89 0 oU OICUWft AM wamw coo ON Otrnrc r CMAMrwMI NOIAt asias�►nsw City Clerk - •� City of Miami - P.O. Box 330708 ^� Miami. Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate your sending me a copy of the resolution recently adopted by the City of Mimi Commission. I am glad to know of its strong support for H.R. 3660, the Act for Better Child Care Services, and I am pleased to advise you that I joined in sponsoring this important measure. Since the Senate dropped its efforts to pass such legislation, no further action was taken on this bill prior to the adjournment of the 100th Congress. However, I am hopeful that this important measure will be considered early in the next session of the Congress. Again, many thanks for contacting me. Si cerely, DANTE B. FASCELL Member of Congress DBF/MS TNt W"ITC Mouse WASNINGTON October 24, 1988 Dear Ms, Rirait On behalf of the President, I Mould like to thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the act for Better Child Care. A copy of your letter has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at the Department of Labor for their benefit and consideration. I sincerely appreciate your sharing your views with the Administration. Sincerely, W1'7t;;V$Ae1 Cristena L. Bach Special assistant to the President for Intergovernmental affairs Ms. !tatty Hirai P.O. Box 330708 Miami, n 33233-0709 ianee For Better Child Care 122 C S+r"I NW W ash►ngl0m DC 2tX)O1 2193 2o2 628 8787 The Act,�'or Better Child Care Services (H.R. 3660/S. 1885) Helps Parents Payfor Child Care • 15 percent of the funds would be reserved to help parents earning up to 115 percent of their state's median income to psq. for child care. Assistance would be provided on s sliding scale, based on family side and income. • 10 percent of this amount is to be used to extend state and locally funded public preschool programs, Head Start, Chapter I preschool programs and preschool for handicapped children so these programs can operate all day and all year long. Improves the Quality of Child Care for All Families • States would review and update their child care licensing standards periodically and meet minimum recent( standards in key area including staff -child ratio, group size, health and safety and parental involvement. • Funds would help states hire and train an adequate number of monitoring staff to assure programs comply with the sumdards. • States would develop plans to address the low salaries and lack of compensation afforded child care staff. • Child pre staff would be.required to have 15 hours per year of in-service training. • Funds would be provided for states to develop local resource and referral programs to help parents rind quality child care. Itacraases the Stuppty o, f Child Care • States would establish grants and low -interest loans for starting and expanding child pre programs • States would be allowed to use a portion of funds to recruit and train new family day care providers. The Actfor Better Child Care Services Is Cost Ff, f cctive Because • Low-income children who attend high -quality preschool programs are better prepared for school and are more likely to learn the basic skills that they need to be more successful students and productive adults. • CA/1 c m a ttwontik aoo r MY kW in en OOS kW-hrool" wotl�ets 0 PKUCOW in M*". • tiettte who an1n !1' d�Y1 tart art more prodvLtive workns tad have bwer rates d Mo Actjbr utter chaa c g,. Stry►�W Now St"Pe sq1 pp•" . nw AK bill IsmWonsd by die 123 membm d the Allimae for Better Child Care. •The ABC bill has 1Sa WWMM M the Nowe of AgwOmv dves ■d 36 in tix 5�h�k. The Child Care Divblon d the Ch'WM's Oeieroe Fund-122 C Stom Nv, For mole lnfonmatbn oawcx: � Hudson �, New York, M<� *A PAS' DC. 2M, (202) 628-8787. «The ChYd Care AAbn CwnpWp— (212) 334-M. • cgitu of Mhunr �,.a- P,• deptember 29, 1999 The Honorable Bob Graham Roost 313 Hart Senate office Building Washington D.C. 20510 REt ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE CHAR M. OD10 Dear Senator Grahamt Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its sleeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ver truly yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk MHtvg anct a/s !as -sqI%- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City HA I/Ii00 /&n Axwkan Drh*fflAsoi IWO/Miend, fkwW& U111 AMI of tMLttittt MATTY HWAI ah Cat September 29, 1999 The Honorable Lawton Chiles Federal Bldg., Room 931 Sl S.W. 1 Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 CNp MWWW RE: ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Senator Chiles: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, *tvyai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/a OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City HSWMW Pan AwwiW Dr"tV.0JWv nVIN/MbRel. Fla" 332E3~30 W%4W �tt}1 of �iMitt� Cam M. Od10 CNY MV41" September 29, 1999 The Honorable William Lehman 2020 N.E. 163rd Street, Ste. 107 North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 REt ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Congressman Lehman: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ver ruly yours, tty Hirai City Clerk MH: vg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3300 Pon AmeMun tlrha/►.03m 331Dt11/Mimi. Florid& 33213400ryM c4ite of minittv September 29, 1998 I%* Honorable Claude D. pepper District 18 994 Federal Building 51 S.W. lot Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 RE: ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Congressman Pepper: City MONOW Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ver truly yours, tty Hirai City Clark MH:wg Enca a/a OFFKE OF THE WV CLUM Cky K&WI O Pon Aawrkm 0"MR.OAM 33WN/MIPMi, FWA& 3XDMFWJM W94WO $ it,! of 'auatt?, September 29, 1998 The Honorable Dante B. Fascell District 19 7855 S.W. 104 Street Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33156 C W M. Coto Gh RE: ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Congressman Fascell: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-869, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, Wattyrai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/a IjI& - 4g4JK OFFICE OF THE CITY CIERK/Cihy Hail/3W Ian Aa►erkan D►ive/►.O.bt I33 MAWomi, FI*A& !U>t 4 M/(31& >94M tite of 4woMM0 ' �il.ilr September 29, 1988 The Honorable Robert Byrd U.S. Senate Majority Leader SH-311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 RE: ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Senator Byrd: C" N. o010 tvv MaeRor Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve ruly yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk NH:vq Qnc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/MN Pan American Drive/►.0.0ax IMPOVMioi, FlwWa 3UJJ4 1Xp $F94 Ri ,.tip APK ite of ffiiaant' C" 040"r September 29, 1999 The Honorable Jim Wright Speaker of the House of Representatives 1226 Longworth House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 REs ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Congressman Wright: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-868, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Att ly yours, rai City Clerk MNIvg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERI(Xity HAN/MN Pon Awwken Ddw&.OJWx if i, FNNWO UZ110014 M '} • MAT" "IRAI C+h Ckvi H �•1 Q September 29, 1989 The Honorable George Hush Vice President of the United States 202 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 REs ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE Dear Vice President Bush: cum N. CNNO cot W~ Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-668, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. MHerg Enc: a/a N. Ver truly yours, tty Hirai City Clerk AU 0 4 (4ite of mialut MAT" NIRAI Cny Ckq% 8epterber 29, 1988 President Ronald Reagan The White House office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C. 20500 Ow N. ooro car M. WW REs ACT FOk BETTER CHILD CARE Dear President Reagan: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-866, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on September 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ver truly yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MHavg Encs a/a VW CM CLMXky NO/UP hw A I i k - Ork*&A).Ma XWOSnw.aL Pis We