2019-30778 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30778
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
DONATION OF $2,000 FROM THE GREATER MIAMI / MIAMI BEACH POLICE
FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, TO BE
USED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE COSTS
OF PHOTO PRINTING AND CUSTOM FRAMING FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S FALLEN OFFICERS' PHOTO MEMORIAL THAT IS
DISPLAYED WITHIN POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami / Miami Beach Police Foundation, Inc. (the
"Foundation") is a Florida not-for-profit corporation whose mission is primarily dedicated to
the welfare of police officers and first responders in times of distress, and helping support
law enforcement efforts in solving crimes by providing reward funds for witnesses to come
forward with significant information leading to an arrest and/or conviction; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation also assists in community outreach to build
awareness and support of law enforcement and to strengthen community relations
through participation, events, and scholarship programs; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, the Miami Beach Police Department began commemorating
those sworn Police Department officers who died in the line of duty by featuring a framed
photo of each such officer on what is commonly known as the Fallen Officers' Photo
Memorial, located in the Major James W. Smith Community Room at the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Larry E. Marrero, a 28-year veteran of the Miami Beach
Police Department, tragically passed away on November 28, 2018, following a medical
incident at the Police station; and
WHEREAS, matching a new image and frame with some images and frames that
date back to 1988 has become so difficult that the Police Department has instead opted to
replace all of the photos and frames on the Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial so that it will
appear more current and professional; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has graciously offered to donate $2,000 to fund the
costs associated with replacing and updating the photo printing and custom framing for
those fallen officers depicted on the Police Department's Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial.
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 hereby authorize the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach
Police Department, to accept a donation of$2,000 from the Greater Miami / Miami Beach
Police Foundation, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, to be used by the Miami Beach
Police Department to fund the costs of photo printing and custom framing for the Police
Department's Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial that is displayedpl� within Police headquarters.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 10, 2019
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
DONATION OF $2,000 FROM THE GREATER MIAMI / MIAMI BEACH
POLICE FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO BE USED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE COSTS OF PHOTO PRINTING AND
CUSTOM FRAMING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FALLEN
OFFICERS' PHOTO MEMORIAL THAT IS DISPLAYED WITHIN POLICE
HEADQUARTERS.
ANALYSIS
In November 2017, Miami Beach residents Al Eskanazy and Barry Skolnick established the
Greater Miami/Miami Beach Police Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) as a non-profitable
corporation in the state of Florida. As stated in the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation, "this
organization is primarily dedicated to the welfare of police officers and first responders in times
of distress or fraternity as well as to support efforts of law enforcement in providing reward
funds for witnesses to come forward with significant information leading to an arrest and/or
conviction. The organization will also assist in community outreach to build awareness and
support of law enforcement and to strengthen community relations through participation, events,
and scholarship programs."
During the December 13, 2017 Commission Meeting, a resolution was adopted by acclamation,
"acknowledging and supporting the efforts of Mr.Al Eskanazy and Mr. Barry Skolnick in forming
the Police Foundation of Greater Miami and Miami Beach, a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3)
organization, for the purpose of establishing a police reward fund to provide assistance to the
crime-fighting efforts of the Miami Beach Police Department(Resolution 2017-30115)."
In 1988, the Police Department started to commemorate the sworn personnel who died in the
line of duty by featuring a framed photo of them on what is now called the Fallen Officers' Photo
Memorial, located in the Major James W. Smith Community Room of the Police Department.
Over the years, several photos have been added.
The Police Department recently suffered another loss. Sergeant Larry E. Marrero, a 28-year
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veteran of the Miami Beach Police Department, passed away on November 28, 2018, following
a medial incident at the Police station.As custom,the Police Department started the process to
add a framed photo of Sergeant Marrero on the Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial. Because the
current frames and matting date back to 1988, it has become difficult if not impossible to match
the images in a complimentary manner. As a result, the Police Department opted to replace all
the photos and frames so the wall will look current and professional.
The Police Foundation has graciously offered to donate $2,000 to cover the costs associated
with replacing and updating our Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial. We are today requesting that
the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the Miami Beach
Police Department,to accept this donation.
Legislative Tracking
Police
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Resolution- Donation for Fallen Officers' Photo Memorial
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