HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2018-025 Supports the Broward Cities Literacy Partnership RESOLUTION NO. 2018-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE BROWARD CITIES LITERACY
PARTNERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward Reads campaign is a collaborative initiative between
community stakeholders including the School Board of Broward County, Broward County, the
Children's Services Council of Broward County, and the United Way of Broward County,
among many other community partners; and
WHEREAS, the Broward Reads campaign focuses on four critical areas including
school readiness, chronic absenteeism, family engagement, and preventing the summer learning
loss to ensure Broward's children are reading at grade level; and
WHEREAS, the Broward Reads campaign is partnering with cities within the county to
demonstrate a collaborative approach to making grade reading a priority within their community
and throughout all of Broward County; and
WHEREAS, a Broward Reads City identifies key community stakeholders that can work
together to make significant improvements to early literacy; and
WHEREAS, a Broward Reads City commits leading public officials to support the
Broward Reads Campaign; and
WHEREAS, a Broward Reads City commits to designating a City liaison to attending
the Broward Reads Campaign for Grade Level Reading's bi-monthly meetings; and
WHEREAS, we understand that ensuring children are able to read at grade level is a
responsibility of everyone in the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed, and they are
made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City of Dania Beach declares that it is a Broward Reads City
committed to ensuring grade level literacy for all of its children, naming Dr. Tia Major, CEO of
Literacy Connection, Inc. as the City's community liaison.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 13, 2018.
ATTEST: °s Fi Tc�ry,
LOUISE STILSON, CMC , AMARA JA S
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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