Resolution 2021-31958RESOLUTION NO. 20 2 1- 3 1 9 5 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLICIZE, ON THE
CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE, ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
ADEQUATELY ADVISE HOW ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW OR ATTEND
CRIMINAL COURT HEARINGS REGARDING PERSONS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL
OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; AND FURTHER,
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE, PERTAINING TO SIGNIFICANT COURT RULINGS
OR OUTCOMES, AS THE ADMINISTRATION MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.
WHEREAS, each day many tourists and other visitors arrive in the City and,
unfortunately, an unacceptably large number of such individuals commit criminal offenses while
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade State Attorney's Office is the entity responsible for the
prosecution of all persons arrested for the commission of any felony, misdemeanor, and/or
County ordinance violation(s) occurring in the City; and
WHEREAS, the various Judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade
County, preside over the criminal cases of all such arrestees; and
WHEREAS, the commission of criminal offenses is not only potentially damaging to the
City's reputation, but also adversely affects the lives of the City's residents and the experience
of its tourists and visitors; and
WHEREAS, many City residents and business owners have taken a keen interest in,
and are profoundly concerned about, the progress and outcome of criminal cases as the cases
proceed through the court system; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains a website which provides the public with an abundance
of information and materials with regard to a multitude of matters pertaining to the City and its
residents; and
WHEREAS, in order to further facilitate public access to the court system, it is important
to provide the City's residents and business owners with the information necessary to view
and/or attend court hearings either in person or by electronic means.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby direct the City
Administration to publicize, on the City's Police, Department website, all information necessary in
order to adequately advise how any member of the public may view or attend criminal court
hearings regarding persons arrested for criminal offenses committed within the City of Miami
Beach; and further, directing the City Administration to provide additional information on the
Police Department website, pertaining to significant court rulings or outcomes, as the
Administration may deem appropriate.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of December, 2021.
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DEC 2 12021 Dan Gelber, Mayor 'f=
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Steven Meiner
DATE: December 8, 2021
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO PROMINENTLY PUBLICIZE, ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE, ALL
INFORMATION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY ADVISE HOW
ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY VI EW OR ATTEND CRIMINAL COURT
HEARINGS REGARDING PERSONS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL
OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ANALYSIS
I'd like to place this item on the December 8, 2021 City Commission meeting agenda for
consideration of the attached Resolution, which sets forth the pertinent details of the item.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Steven Meiner
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution.
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No
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