2001-24563 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24563
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING, RETROACTIVELY, THE FILING OF A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $296,965.00 AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE
BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) FOR A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
GRANT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has applied for grant funding from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help combat Driving Under the Influence (DUl) in our City; and
WHEREAS, in ] 999, there were 89 traffic crashes caused by DUl; in 2000, there were] 12 DUl
related traffic crashes, an increase of 2]%; in the first 181 days of 200], there have been 3232 reported
traffic crashes, which resulted in 598 injuries to one or more of the parties involved; and
WHEREAS, four of these crashes resulted in deaths; two of the fatal crashes involved driving
under the influence; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has funds available
to jurisdictions to help them combat DUl, and the Miami Beach Police Department has applied for grant
funds, in the amount of $296,965.00; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to purchase one Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) fully
equipped with a restroom and holding cell ($135,000.00); one lap top computer ($6,000.00); 100 orange
traffic cones ($2,000.00): and overtime costs, salaries and benefits for police personnel to work at the 24
planned DU] checkpoints for one year ($153,965.00); and
WHEREAS, there are no matching funds required by the City; however, the City will provide
$94,187.00, which represents the salary and benefits costs for a Lieutenant of Police who will manage and
supervise the project; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is necessary as the grant could not be researched and prepared
in time to meet the application due date for the City Commission deadlines before the August recess.
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
herein authorize, retroactively, the filing of a grant, in the amount of $296,965.00 and, if funded,
authorizing the budgeting and expenditure of grant funds, by the Miami Beach Police Department from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Grant
Project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~day of September, 2001.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
... :'lPPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
8. FOR EXECUTION
CITY CLERK
F:IPOLlITECHSERVlPOLlCIESICOM_MEMOINHTSA DUI grant 2001.res.doc
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Date
APPLICATION FOR
OMB Approval No. 0348-0043
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier
July. 29 2001
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1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier
oPlication Preapplication
Construction o Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier
[}.Non~Construction Ga Non-Construction
5. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name: Organizational Unit:
Miami Beach Citv of Miami Beach Police De nt
Address (give city, county, State, and zip code): Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters invelvin
llOO Washington Ave this application (give area code)
Miami Beach, FI. 33139 Robin Henson- 305-673-7952
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT; (enter appropriate letter in box)
wG ~ [6IiliJ[Q[ill[1] A. State H. Independent School Dist. []
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: B. County L State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
fJ New o Continuation o Revision C. Municipal J. Private University
D. Township K. Indian Tribe
If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es) 0 0 E. Interstate L Individual
F. Intermunicipal M. Profit Organization
A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration G. Special District N. Other (Specify)
D. Decrease Duration Other(specify):
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
oor NHTSA
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
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TITLE: Project Grants Driving Under the Influence
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
13. PROPOSED PROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
DUT ClaY Shaw 22nd District- Ileana Ross-Lehtinen 18th District
Start Date Ending Date a. Applic5ht lb. Project
10/01/01 ()Q/<(]IO: City of Miami Beach Fl. nTrr F.nforcerrent
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.15 APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
~.. ,",,"_:(9.&...9fi 0; 00 ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. Federal $- 00
?Qfi. Q6'i. 00 a. YES. THIS PREAPPLlCATION/APPLlCATION WAS MADE
b. Applicant $ 00 AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
94,187.00 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON:
c. State $ 00
DATE
d. Local $ 00
b. No. D PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. 0.12372
e. Other $ 00 ~ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
FOR REVIEW
1. Program Income $ 00
17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g. TOTAL $ 00 DYes
296,965.00 0 If "Yes," attach an explanation. ~NO
18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLlCATION/PREAPPLlCATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
a. Type Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. TeleShone Number
Richard Barreto Chief of Police 30 -673-7925
d. SignalGf~uthOrizecLRegresentative e. Date Signed 07/31/01
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ASSURANCES - NON.CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
OMB Approval No. 0348-0040
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such
is the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance
and the institutionai, managerial and financial capability
(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share
of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management
and completion of the project described in this
application.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptrolier General
of the United States and, if appropriate, the State,
through any authorized representative, access to and
the right to examine ali records, books, papers, or
documents related to the award; and wili establish a
proper accounting system in accordance with generally
accepted acoounting standards or agency directives.
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from
using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or
presents the appearance of personal or organizational
conflict of interest, or personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the worK within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding
agency.
5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. 994728-4763) relating to prescribed
standards for merit systems for programs funded under
one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in
Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of
Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
6. Will comply with ali Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These indude but are not limited to:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color
or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 991681-
1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Previous Edition Usable
Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 9794), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d)
the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42
U.S.C. 996101-6107), which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
abuse; (D the Comprehensive Aloohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabaitation
Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
alcoholism; (g) 99523 and 527 of the Public Hea~h
Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 99290 dd-3 and 290 ee
3), as amended, relating to oonfidentiality of alcohol
and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIii of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 993601 et seq.), as
amended, relating to nondiscriminatlon in the sale,
rental or financing of housing; (i) any other
nondiscrimination provisions in the spedfic statute(s)
under which application for Federal assistance is being
made; and, 0) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the
application.
7. Wili comply, or has already complied, with the
requirements of Titles iI and ill of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for
fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
whose property Is acquired as a result of Federal or
federaliy-assisted programs. These requiremenls apply
to ali interests in real property acquired for project
purposes regardless of Federal participation in
purchases.
8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the
Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 991501-1508 and 7324-7328)
which limit the political activities of employees whose
principal employment activities are funded in whole or
in part with Federal funds.
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9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis.
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. ~~276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act
(40 U.S.C. ~276c and 18 U.S.C. ~874), and the Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. ~~327-
333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted
construction 5ubagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires
recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the
program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of
insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and
Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating
facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in
floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of
project consistency with the approved State management
program developed under the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. ~~1451 et seq.); (I) conformity of
Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans
under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as
amended (42 U.S.C. ~~7401 et seq.); (g) protection of
underground sources of drinking water under the Safe
Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523);
and, (h) protection of endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-
205).
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of
1968 (16 U.S.C. ~~1271 et seq.) related to protecting
components or potential components of the national
wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance
with Section 106 of the Nstional Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. ~470), EO 11593
(identification and protection of historic properties), and
the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. ~S469a-l etseq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and
related activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of
1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. ~~2131 et
seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of
warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or
other activities supported by this award of assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. ~~4801 et seq.) which
prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
rehabilitation of residence structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit
Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A.133,
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profrt
Organizations."
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies
governing this program.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE
~9V"'V(l Chief of Police
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED
Miami Beach City of July 29. 2001
Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7..97) Back
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Florida Department of Transportation
JEB BUSH
GOVERNOR
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
THOMAS F. BARRY, JR.
SECRETARY
August I, 200 I
NHTSA
Office of Contracts and Procurement (NAD 30)
ATTN: Joseph A. Cornelia
400 7th Street, SW
Room 5301
Washington, DC 20590
Ref: NHTSA Cooperative Agreement No. DTNH22-0 I-H-070 I 0
Dear Mr. Cornelia:
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that the State Safety Office acknowledges that
the Miami Beach Police Department is applying for a grant under the above referenced
agreement.
We have reviewed a draft of the grant concept paper and it is not in conflict with the State
of Florida's objectives in reducing instances of impaired driving, and alcohol related
crashes and fatalities..
Should you have any questions or require additional information please contact either
Roger Doherty or Tom Vlasak at 850-488-5455.
Sincerely,
~~
George E. Rice, Jr.
State Safety Engineer
GER/tv
cc: Miami Beach Police Department
www.dot.state.fl.us
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* RECYCLED PAPER
The City of Miami Beach was incorporated on March 26, 1915. The City is
located on a barrier island in the eastern most portion of Miami-Dade County.
The City began its ascension under the entrepreneurial vision of developer Carl
Fisher.
Before the city was incorporated, the police function was mainly carried
out by volunteers who worked mostly during the tourist season. After
incorporating, the city hired police officers, but the officers were required to
purchase their own uniforms and guns. The Police Department became a
department of the city as the tourist season expanded and people began to
move to the island. In the beginning, most of the police function was
accomplished with the use of officers on motorcycles.
As the City of Miami Beach grew, so did the Police Department. It has
always been a Police Department that is very responsive to the needs of the
community. Perhaps the most famous Police Chief that the City has had is the
legendary Rocky Pomerance. Chief Pomerance put the Miami Beach Police
Department on the map with his innovative riot control techniques introduced in
the 1972 Republican and Democratic Conventions held in Miami Beach. In
addition, Chief Pomerance was President of the International Association of
Chief's of Police and brought international attention to the city.
The Miami Beach Police Department is composed of 543 men and woman
(381 sworn and 162 non-sworn). The Department handles in excess of 150,000
calls for service per year.
The City of Miami Beach, which began as a resort for wealthy northerners,
has now become a tourist mecca and home to approximately 100,000 full-time
residents. In addition, the City of Miami Beach, and in particular the area of the
city known as "South Beach", has become one of the leading tourist destinations
in the world. Moreover, it attracts visitors from the South Florida area every day.
There is little difference from Mardi Gras Week and the average Saturday night in
the City of Miami Beach.
The City of Miami Beach is probably one of the most diverse communities
in the United States. A recent study of publiC schools located in the city revealed
that the children attending school here represent over 88 different countries.
This represents a unique challenge to the men and woman of the Miami Beach
Police Department. The men and women of the Miami Beach Police Department
have embraced the challenge of community policing in this exciting and diverse
city.
There are approximately 95,000 residents in the City of Miami Beach, with
40,000 in South Beach. The median age of Miami Beach has fallen from 65
years in 1980 to around 40 years old today. The population has also become
more affluent as young families and single professionals move into the
neighborhoods. Within a one square mile area are 40,000 residents, 9000 hotel
rooms, and 35,000 local employees.
.
The public school system of Miami-Dade County is the fourth largest in
the U.s., and offers a wide variety of programs to meet the needs of the diverse
student body. The County's magnet schools offer instruction in many subjects,
including Mathematics and Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Communications,
Humanities, and many others focused on various careers and professions. Miami
Beach also offers vocational and adult education with enrollment of over 7500 at
the Feinberg/Fisher adult center and over 5000 at the program offered at Miami
Beach Senior High.
The City of Miami Beach being less than 10 miles long has over 400 liquor
licenses outstanding. Clubs are opening up on every corner, which attract
people of all ages and backgrounds. There are minors entering these clubs,
drinking while there, then driving home which causes major accidents, even
fatalities. Many residents have submitted letters concerning this issue and would
like to see the City of Miami Beach address this problem. Since 1996, Miami
Dade County has imposed a curfew ordinance, which required minors to be
home by a set time. If they are not home and are caught out, there are
penalties.
South Beach attracts people of all ages and from all walks of life. There
are a total of six major universities and colleges with in a twenty-five mile radius
of Miami Beach.
Colleae/University
Miami-Dade Community College
Florida International University
University of Miami
Barry University
St. Thomas University
Number of Students
33,284
30,092
14,000
7,000
2,246
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The city is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Port
of Miami and on the west by Biscayne Bay. Four causeways connect the City of
Miami Beach with the mainland by crossing Biscayne Bay.
Rail, plane, or scheduled boat transport do not service the City of Miami Beach;
and access to the City is restricted to motor vehicle travel over one of the
connecting causeways or a single connecting intersection.
The South Beach area of the city or "SOBE" is a major local, national and
international destination as well as a convention location, vacation spot and
special event location. The permanent population of the city is augmented on
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many occasions by as many as 200,000 people attending beach parties or
frequenting anyone of the over 200 establishments dispensing alcoholic
beverages. The City of Miami Beach has recently experimented with extending
the operating hours of some of the nightclubs until 7:00 AM.
This influx of people and motor vehicles has resulted in 5827 reported motor
vehicle crashes in the year 2000. This total includes 1076 crashes involving
injuries to one or more parties, seven fatal motor vehicle crashes and 112
crashes involving a charge of driving under the influence.
A month-by-month comparison of DUI involved crashes between 1999 and 2000
shows a 21% increase:
Janua
Februa
March
A ril
Ma
June
Jul
Au ust
Se tember
October
November
December
Totals
3
4
10
5
6
8
14
3
9
11
10
6
89
9
8
16
19
12
6
6
7
4
7
9
9
112
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The Miami Beach Police Department Patrol Division placed a total of 530 persons
under arrest for Driving Under The Influence in 2000 and the Traffic Unit issued
10,058 moving citations.
In the first 181 days of 2001 the City of Miami Beach has suffered 3232 reported
motor vehicle crashes 598 which involved injuries to one or more involved
parties and for (4) fatal motor vehicle crashes. Two of the four fatal motor
vehicle crashes (50%) involved drunk driving, which resulted in DUI
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Manslaughter Charges. The Patrol Division of the Miami Beach Police
Department has arrested 227 impaired drivers during this time period with an
average BAC breath reading of .140 ml/gp. The Traffic Unit has issued 7164
traffic citations in the first six months of this year.
The Miami Beach Police Department TrafficjD.U.I. Unit intends to accelerate its
on-going pro-active D.U.I. enforcement program through the dedication of
equipment, resources and personnel specifically to D.U.I. enforcement. The
enforcement program will be augmented with an aggressive media campaign to
educate the public as well as informational messages on the Government access
channel and through the use of Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards through out
the city.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
The Miami Beach Police Department's proposed solution is two pronged;
education and enforcement. Our plan includes the following:
Objectives:
o To reduce the number of DUI involved crashes by 5%.
o To reduce the number of DUI incidents by strict enforcement and
education.
o To conduct two DUI checkpoints per month in Miami Beach.
o To participate in five DUI check points with other agencies.
o To provide three educational messages per month for broadcast on the
Government Access Channel.
o To provide three educational presentations per month to civic, social,
educational groups.
o To provide educational messages via Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards
at various times on the causeways entering the city.
Budget Narrative
Ooerating Caoital Outlav
. One- BAT.- Breath Alcohol Test unit with a restroom and a holding cell
within the same vehicle
$135,000
. One- Lap Top Computer with software
$6,000
. 100 Orange Traffic Cones @ $20.00 each
$2,000
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Total $ 143,000.00
Overtime for 2- D.U.I. Check points a month for a year. Total of 24 Check
Points
1- Lieutenant - in-Charge D.U.1. Check Point @ 192 hours @ $50.00 per hour
plus benefits for a total of $12,960.00
2-Sergeant's- D.U.I.- Check! Point Supervisors @ 192 hours @ $44.00 per hour
plus benefits for a total of $22,81 0.00
12 Police Officers - D.U.I.- Check! Point line and Breath Alcohol Test Unit and
Transporting unit @ 192 hours @ $38.00 per hour and benefits for a total of
$118.195.00
Total $ 153,965.00
Grand total of $ 296,965.00
*The City of Miami Beach will match the requested funds by providing
$94,187.00 in salary and benefit costs for the supervising Lieutenant for the
program.
This DUI enforcement team will be comprised of one supervising Lieutenant, two
coordinating Sergeants, and 11 enforcement officers who will conduct DUI
enforcement and educational programs at a minimum of twice a month. The
ultimate goal is to reduce the number of DUI violators (ages 21-34) commuting
within the City of Miami Beach jurisdiction and between the City of Miami's
mainland. This unit will be responsible for the implementation and enforcement
of a comprehensive DUI reduction initiative by adhering to the objective specified
above. The DUI enforcement coordinating team Lieutenant will organize the DUI
enforcement efforts in the South, Middle, and North Beach communities of the
City of Miami Beach. These efforts include; conducting periodic roadside
checkpoints, educational workshops, and community outreach.
The DUI team will work with local business leaders and licensed liquor
establishments to create a comprehensive intoxication reduction plan. In doing
so, the DUI team will take a proactive measure in reducing the number of DUI
infractions by working in partnership with local community members. The
Sergeants assigned to this division will conduct the actual enforcement and
coordinate the educational components specified. As metioned previously, the
11 off duty officers will directly conduct the programs mentioned in an effort to
meet the objectives outlined above.
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EVALUATION
The DUI enforcement team will keep detailed statistics as to the number of
violators who have been cited or arrested for violating the DUI laws in Florida.
The DUI team will maintain accurate records as to individuals who have attended
workshops and/or training's pertaining to the subject matter being addressed
within the grant. Monthly statistics provided by the general patrol division will
serve as a benchmark to determine if, in fact, a dedicated DUI enforcment team
has had an impact in decreasing the number of DUI violators. A statistical
analysis of the data provided during the grant cycle will be measured against
data provided in this grant application to determine true impact.
TRACKING AND REPORTING
The statistics generated by the DUI Enforcement Team, along with those of the
rest of the Police Department will be maintained in a database, which will be
updated, as statistics become available.
The success of the program will be gauged by comparing the statistics generated
during the grant period with the same period of the previous year. Monthly
reports will be completed in-house and a quarterly report will be forwarded to
the NHTSA.
Statistics will be maintained by each officer assigned to a DUI checkpoint
detailing the number of contacts made as well as any enforcement action taken.
In addition to tracking the results of our enforcement efforts we will continue, as
now, to track crashes in the City of Miami Beach with specific emphasis on DUI
related crashes.
The number of DUI related crashes for the grant period will be compared to the
same period of the previous year and to the statewide/national averages. Any
reduction should be directly related to the new enforcement program.
It is expected that following the implementation of the program that there will be
a noticeable increase in the number of DUI arrests, however, as the program
continues and the public education initiatives are launched that the community
will become more aware and the number of persons driving under the influence
will decrease.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Date: September 5, 2001
Jorge M. Gonzalez \.. J ~
City Manager 0 lYv- U
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING, RETROACTIVELY, THE
FILING OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $296,965 AND, IF FUNDED,
AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT
FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)
FOR A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) GRANT PROJECT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
From:
Subject:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department has applied for grant funding from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help combat Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in
our City.
The Police Department has proposed a two-pronged approach: Education and
Enforcement. The Education component will include providing educational messages for
broadcast on the government access channel, providing educational presentations to civic,
social, and educational groups and placing educational messages on the Variable
Message Signs (VMS) at various times on the causeways entering the City. The
Enforcement component will include accelerating the on-going proactive DUI enforcement
program through the dedication of equipment, resources and personnel specifically
directed at DUI enforcement.
The total grant funding is $296,965. The grant will take effect on October 1,2001 and end
on September 30, 2002. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will fund
$296,965.00. There is no cash match required by the City. However, the City will provide
an in-kind match of $94,187, which represents the salary and benefits costs for a
Lieutenant of Police to supervise and manage the project.
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
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DUI Grant Program
September 5,2001
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The grant funds will be used to purchase one Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) fully equipped
with a restroom and holding cell ($135,000), one lap top computer ($6,000), 100 Orange
traffic cones ($2,000) and overtime costs, salaries and benefits for police personnel to work
at the 24 planned DUI checkpoints for one year ($153,965).
Retroactive approval is necessary as the grant could not be researched and prepared in
time to meet the application due date and meet the City Commission deadlines before the
August recess.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution
that will enable the Miami Beach Police Department to expand its DUI enforcement effort
and reduce the number of DUI related traffic deaths, injuries and traffic crashes.
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