2008-26778 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26778
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF ONE (1) MOTORCAR TINT
METER FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A
TOTAL VALUE OF $170.00, TO BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE STATE WINDOW SUNSCREENING/TINTING TRAFFIC
STATUTES ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing traffic
laws, including window sunscreening/tinting traffic violations in the City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, tint meters are a tool utilized to measure unlawful window sunscreen/
tinting violations and is recognized by the Miami-Dade County traffic courts as a true
indicator of light transmittance; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) coordinates with
local law enforcement agencies in statewide traffic enforcement initiatives, including the
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is an active participant in FDOT's
DUI Sustained Enforcement Program which has incentives for agencies who participate
in high visibility DUI enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department conducts saturation patrols and
DUI checkpoints in the City on a regular basis and, as a result, is entitled to qualify to
receive the donation from FDOT of one tint meter, to be utilized for the enforcement of
window sunscreening/tinting violations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the donation of one
tint meter from the Florida Department of Transportation, with a total value of $170.00, to
be utilized by Miami Beach Police Officers to enforce unlawful window
sunscreening/tinting violations on the roadways of the City of Miami Beach, is hereby
accepted.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of March , 2008.
MAYO
ATTEST' Matti Herrera Bower
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, accepting a donation
of one Motorcar tint meter from the Florida Department of Transportation for a total value of $170.00, to be
utilized by the Miami Beach Police Department to enforce State window sunscreening/tinting traffic statutes
in the City of Miami Beach.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Maintain or improve traffic flow.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Kecommenaat~on:
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating agency in the Florida Department of
Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program. The goal of this
program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes, and fatalities that occur in Florida, by
conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations and increasing public awareness of alcohol related
crash problem. The Miami Beach Police Department has conducted saturation patrols and DUI
checkpoints on a regular basis. As part of this program, there are incentives which include the donation of
equipment utilized in traffic enforcement to participating agencies. In this instance the Miami Beach Police
Department qualified for one tint meter to be utilized to enforce State Window sunscreening/tinting traffic
statutes on the roadway of the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: March 12, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF ONE (1j
MOTORCAR TINT METER FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $170.00, TO BE UTILIZED BY
THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE STATE WINDOW
SUNSCREENING/TINTINGTRAFFlC STATUTES ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution,
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating agency in the Florida Department of
Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program. The
goal of this program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes, and fatalities that
occur in Florida, by conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations and increasing
public awareness of alcohol related crash problem. The Miami Beach Police Department
has conducted saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints on a regular basis. As part of this
program, there are incentives which include the donation of equipment utilized in traffic
enforcement to participating agencies. In this instance the Miami Beach Police Department
qualified for one tint meter to be utilized to enforce State Window sunscreening/tinting traffic
statut on'~'th~e roadways of the City of Miami Beach.
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