2011-27801 Reso 2011-27801
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ACCEPT A TESTAMENTARY GIFT
OF $5,000.00 FROM THE THEODORE R. STRUHL, M.D.
TRUST, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS TO BE USED BY THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Theodore R. Struhl, M.D., a practicing physician in the City of Miami
Beach, died on April 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Theodore R. Struhl's surviving children Ms. Karsten Struhl and
Wendy Struhl, and Trustees of the Theodore R. Struhl M.D. Trust, amended on July 23,
2004, bequeathing $5,000.00 to the City of Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Trust Agreement requests that a $5,000.00 gift be given to the
Miami Beach Police Department or its successors in interest, to use as it deems
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the $5,000.00 will be used to purchase automatic external
defibrillators for Miami Beach Police Department personnel to utilize as a life saving
device in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission for the City of Miami Beach hereby authorizes the City of Miami Beach, on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, to accept a testamentary gift of $5,000.00
from the Theodore R. Struhl, M.D. Trust, for the purchase of automatic external
defibrillators to be used by the Miami Beach Police Department .
PASSED and ADOPTED this lgitj1 day of December, 2011.
ATTEST BY:
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorizing the City of
Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department to accept a testamentary gift of$5,000.00
from the Theodore R. Struhl, M.D. Trust, for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators to be used by
the Miami Beach Police Department.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase resident ratings of public safety services.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan,etc.):According to the Center For Research and
Public Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of the City of Miami Beach, residents in
2009, indicated that their three most important areas for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort
to improve public safety throughout the City are: Preventing Crime 44.9%, Enforcing Traffic Laws
36.1% and Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4%.
Issue:
Shall the City adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On April 23, 2011, Theodore R. Struhl, M.D a practicing physician in the City of Miami Beach for over 50
years died at the age of 94. Dr. Struhl's surviving children Ms. Karsten Struhl and Wendy Struhl, and
Trustees of the Theodore R. Struhl M.D. Trust, bequeathed $5,000.00 to the City of Miami Beach Police
Department pursuant to the Release and Discharge Receipt. of July 23, 2004. A condition of the Trust
Agreement requests, that a $5,000.00 gift be given to the Miami Beach Police Department, or its
successors in interest,to use it as it deems appropriate. The$5,000.00 will be used to purchase automatic
external defibrillators for Miami Beach Police Department personnel to utilize as a life saving device in the
event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Michael Gruen, Manager
Planning and Research Section
Sign-Offs:
Departmin p�erector Assistant City Manager City Manager
Raymond Marez,'A/Chief
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
•
DATE December 14, 2011
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO
ACCEPT A TESTAMENTARY GIFT OF $5,000 FROM THE THEODORE R.
STRUHL, M.D. TRUST, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS TO BE USED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
On April 23, 2011, Theodore R. Struhl, M.D a practicing physician in the City of Miami
Beach for over 50 years died at the age of 94. Dr. Struhl's surviving children Ms.
Karsten Struhl and Wendy Struhl, and Trustees of the Theodore R. Struhl M.D. Trust,
bequeathed $5,000.00 to the City of Miami Beach Police Department pursuant to the
Release and Discharge Receipt. of July 23, 2004. A condition of the Trust Agreement
requests, that a $5,000.00 gift be given to the Miami Beach Police Department, or its
successors in interest, to use it as it deems appropriate. The $5,000.00 will be used to
purchase automatic external defibrillators for Miami Beach Police Department personnel
to utilize as a life saving device in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
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