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Home My WebLink AboutEAB CCMemo 2013-02-14CITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Members of the City Commission From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Date: January 29, 2013 Subject: Education Advisory Board References: Agenda for February 14, 2013 Enclosures: List of members The Education Advisory Board was created by City Ordinance 13066 to: (1) communicate with the administration of each school within the city, and with those schools attended by city residents, regardless of the schools' location; (2) serve as liaison between the city and Miami -Dade County Public Schools; (3) serve as liaison among the city's residents, neighborhood associations, local businesses and the city on educational issues; (4) coordinate with the city and Miami -Dade Public Schools regarding the use of schools and parks as community hubs; (5) develop joint -use agreements where the city's parks and public schools can share resources to provide additional or expanded programming to the community; (6) coordinate activities of the city with those activities of the local public schools, colleges and universities to promote educational opportunities for citizens and residents of the city; (7) develop recommendations regarding programs which may be created to enhance educational opportunities in the city; (8) develop proposed actions, including proposed legislation at the state, county, and federal levels, supports educational programs in the city; (9) identify and advise the city on ways to attract state and federal programs and grants to support schools within the city; and (10) contact businesses within the city and businesses outside the city, but who do business with the city, to provide mentors, professional skills, materials, financial or educational support for schools. One (1) appointment is required at this time: • Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Note: Xavier Cortada resigned effective June 25, 2012) For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the February 14, 2013, Commission agenda. TBH:ne c: Ninoshka Reyes, Assistant City Attorney Lillian Blondet, Interim Director of Grants Administration Esther Balsera, Liaison Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator * This item was continued from the July 12, 2012, September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012, November 15, 2012, December 13, 2012, and January 10, 2013, Commission meetings.