96-22092 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-22092
A RESOLUTION OF THE KAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A
GRANT, AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING
AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UNDER THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT" PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the city is eligible to apply for grant funds from the
united states Department of Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant" (Program); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in this Program in
order to help fund needed new positions, equipment and programs and
may not be able to secure all of the monies necessary through the
General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the united states Department of Justice has funds
available for this Program; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated funds for this two (2) year Program
are $425,431.00, of which $386,756.00 will be funded by the united
states Department of Justice, and the remaining $38,675.00 will be
funded by the City from the Police Confiscations Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE KAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The City of Miami Beach Police Department,
through the Office of the City Manager, is authorized and directed,
retroactively, to make application to the united States Department of
Justice for grant funding under the "Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant" Program and, if funded, to budget and expend funds under the
.grant.
Section 2. The City certifies that it will accept the terms
and conditions set forth in the Project Agreement for any assistance
awarded under the proposal for grant funds, and that it is in
complete accord with the proposal and any plans and specifications
thereto, unless prior approval for any change has been received.
1996.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11th
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COMMISSlON'l\l~UM NO. ~ 3J1 (,
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE: September 11, 1996
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedro
City Manager
SUBJECT:. A RESOLUTI OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE, CITY
OF MIAMI B CH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE RETROACTIVE
FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT, AND IF FUNDED, THE
BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UNDER THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT"
PROGRAM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is eligible to receive funds under the US
Department of Justice "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant" Program.
The submission deadline for the grant was August 8, 199~ and as the
City commission did not meet in August, it was necessary to submit
the application and request the appropriate authorization
retroactively.
The City will receive $386,756.00 in grant funding. The city's match
is $38,675.00 (10%), for a total grant of $425,431.00. The funds will
be available on October 1, 1996 and can be spent over the next two
years.
The grant funds will be used to fund to two new non-sworn positions,
much needed equipment, and supplemental overtime for new crime
prevention programs throughout the city.
CONCLUSION
This grant will enable the City of Miami Beach to receive $386,756.00
in grant funds to assist in funding the above over the next two
years.
JGP/RB/MWD/SDR/MMS
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