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Home My WebLink AboutR-1998-071 I RESOLUTION NO. 71-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA AND COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE FORM SHOWN AS ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, THAT: I SECTION 1: That certain Partnership Agreement between the City of Dania and Collins Elementary School, in substantial form as Exhibit "A", attached, is approved and the appropriate City Officials are authorized to execute it. The City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to make minor revisions to such Partnership Agreement as they may deem necessary. SECTION 2: This Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1998. A- MAYOR — COMMISSIONER ATTEST: I 444�' C TY LERI APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By: TM0 SJ. ANS RO CITY ATTORNEY GAWKILESMATANIMCOLLINS ELEM SCHOOL AGMT.RES 4/29198 RESOLUTION NO. 71-98 j PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT THIS IS AN AGREEMENT, entered into on 1998 between COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (the "School") and THE CITY OF DANIA (the "City"). WHEREAS, cities and schools may share resources to support each other's goals and objectives; and WHEREAS, this collaboration provides the opportunity to develop a seamless "communication infrastructure' between City officials, City staff and their respective counterparts in the Broward County School District; and WHEREAS, better educated and highly skilled employees of cities and schools will enhance the quality of the work forces of each of those employers and the quality of their community as a whole; and WHEREAS, partnerships between cities and schools can instill a sense of civic pride and responsibility in students that will last far beyond their education experience; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth in 1 this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I iThe parties agree that the foregoing recitals are true, correct and incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. ARTICLE II The City, in partnership with School, agrees to: 1. Provide recognition for students, teachers, School staff and volunteers who have achieved excellence and rendered service for or on behalf of the City and education. 2. Work with School students to establish internships, mentorships, shadowing programs and provide community service opportunities for them by interaction with City staff members. I j 3. Where appropriate, allow the use of City facilities as teaching centers, with actual issues and programs incorporated into lesson plans for students. r3o�!f� T «�a� A f 4. Provide exposure to School programs at City events and in City publications including, but not limited to, display of student artwork and other cultural arts or academic presentations. 5. Allow and recruit other schools to participate in City events. i6. Jointly offer community education programs on topics of interest common to School and City including, but not limited to, homework assistance, recreation programs, available City services, civic involvement, Kids Voting, Student Government Day, etc. 7. Encourage students to cover City issues in school publications and include School pieces in City publications. 8. Encourage area residents to become volunteers in schools and, when possible, provide support to senior volunteers that may have difficulty getting to schools. 9. Use City time on local cable television to promote joint activities. 10. Assist schools in developing school improvement plans, conducting needs assessments and providing support for identification of community resources. 11. Incorporate School Board Industry Services training programs into City Human Resources Programs. ARTICLE III School, in partnership with City, agrees to: 1. Provide recognition for City staff who have achieved excellence and rendered service for or on behalf of the community, the School and education. 2. Identify students for participation in internships, mentorships, shadowing programs and community service opportunities for them by interaction with City staff members. 3. Identify City facilities that can enhance the curriculum of School by serving as living laboratories and off-campus classrooms. 4. Provide exposure to City and community programs at School events and in i School publications. Page 2 of 4 A i I 5. Allow and recruit other schools to participate in City events. i 6. Jointly offer community education programs on topics of interest common to School and City including, but not limited to, homework assistance, recreation programs, available City services, Student Government Day, Kids Voting, etc. 7. Encourage students to cover City issues in School publications and include City pieces in School publications. 8. Encourage City employees to take active roles in the School's improvement efforts and provide training for individuals participating in School programs. 9. Provide the City with the opportunity to lease School facilities during non- school hours and according to School Board policies. ARTICLE IV There is no financial impact to the School Board of Broward County, Florida for this program. ARTICLE V 1 This Agreement is continuing in nature and may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party with or without cause. All notices under this Agreement shall be given to the Superintendent of the School Board of Broward County, Florida at 600 S.E. Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 and to the City at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania, Florida 33004. IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have executed this Agreement effective on the day and year first above written. COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Cynthia Anderson, Principal i By: Edward J. Marko, Esq. By: Frank R. Petruzielo, Superintendent of Schools [SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Page 3 of 4 CITY OF DANIA, a Florida j Municipal Corporation I ATTEST: MARIA JABALEE JIM CALF' CITY CLERK-AUDITOR MAYOR-COMMISSIONER MICHAEL W. SMITH CITY MANAGER APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: THOMAS J. ANSBRO CITY ATTORNEY GAWKILESITJADANIAICOLLINS ELEM SCHOOL.AMGT 03131/98/4 ) Page 4 of 4 � ; �: ', i ' � ; � - %:', � � ,_,,� � ' I� {� �.� , ��,