2016-29509 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29509
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE 10, 2016 MEETING TO EXTEND
THE PARK RANGER PROGRAM TO LUMMUS PARK, SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF THE FY 2016/2017 OPERATING BUDGET
ENHANCEMENT REQUEST.
WHEREAS, at the June 10, 2016 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee ("NCAC"), the NCAC held a discussion concerning Mitch Novick's "Minority Report"
item regarding safety at Lummus Park; and
WHEREAS, following the discussion of the item, the NCAC recommended that the Park
Ranger Program be extended to Lummus Park, subject to approval in the City's FY 2016/2017
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has submitted an Operating Budget
Enhancement Request Form to employ Park Rangers to patrol Lummus Park 7 days a week
from 8:00 a.m. to Midnight; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2016, the City Commission accepted the recommendations of
the Ocean Drive Task Force and the Land Use and Development Committee to devote
additional City resources to enhance public safety in Lummus Park by exploring the use of Park
Rangers.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that Mayor and City Commission
hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its
June 10, 2016 meeting to extend the Park Ranger Program to Lummus Park, subject to
approval of the FY 2016/2017 Operating Budget Enhancement Request.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2016.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of a City Co missio
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 2
DATE: July 13, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE
10, 2016 MEETING TO EXTEND THE PARK RANGER PROGRAM TO
LUMMUS PARK, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE FY 2016/2017
OPERATING BUDGET ENHANCEMENT REQUEST.
BACKGROUND
At the June 10, 2016 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
("NCAC"), the NCAC held a discussion concerning Mitch Novick's "Minority Report" item
regarding the safety at Lummus Park. It was recommended that the Park Ranger
Program be extended to Lummus Park subject to approval in the FY 2016/2017 Budget.
The Parks and Recreation Department has submitted an Operating Budget
Enhancement Request Form to employ 6 Full-time and 2 Part-time Park Rangers to
patrol Lummus Park 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to Midnight. This ensures that there
will be 2 Park Rangers on duty throughout the day. The budget request includes
salaries, uniforms, supplies, training and transportation needs, totaling at $509,000 for
the first year. The second year will slightly increase due to pension costs.
In addition to NCAC's request, on March 9, 2016, the City Commission accepted the
recommendations of the Ocean Drive Task Force and the Land Use and Development
Committee to devote additional City resources to enhance public safety in Lummus Park
by exploring the use of Park Rangers.
ACTION REQUIRED
Commission vote on the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee at its June 10, 2016 meeting to extend the Park Ranger Program to Lummus
Park, subject to the approval of the FY 2016/2017 Operating Budget Enhancement
Request.
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