98-22954 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22954
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA YORAND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $126,852.00, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEP ARTMENT'S DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) ENFORCEMENT
PROJECT; APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS, AS AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department was awarded a grant in October, 1996 from the
State of Florida, Department of Transportation for the purpose of creating a Driving Under the Influence
(DUI) Enforcement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has applied for third year funding to continue this Project and
the State of Florida Department of Transportation has funds available for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the total funds for the grant are $l26,852.00, with the Department of Transportation
funding $76,232, and the City providing matching funds, in the amount of $50,620.00, from the Police
Confiscations Account; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to pay sixty percent (60%) of the salaries and benefits for two
(2) police officers; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submission of the grant was September 15, 1998, and therefore
retroactive approval is necessary.
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 retroactively authorize the application for a grant from the State of Florida,
Department of Transportation, in the amount of $126,852.00, for continuation of the Miami
Beach Police Department's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement Project; and
appropriate said funds, as awarded.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~day of November ,l998.
APPROVED AS TO
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:ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
FROM:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez~
City Manager <fJ
DATE: November 4,1998
TO:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING
THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEP ARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$126,852.00, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
ENFORCEMENT PROJECT; APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS, AS
AWARDED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Police Department has applied for a grant from the State of Florida Department
of Transportation for a Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Project. This application is for the
continuation of a grant that was first awarded in October 1996.
The grant will fund 60% of the salaries and benefits for two (2) police officers for the 1998-1999
fiscal year. These two police officers are dedicated to DUI enforcement duties. The total funds for
the grant are $l26,852.00, with the State funding $76,232.00 and the City providing matching funds
in the amount of $50,620.00, from the Police Confiscations Account.
The deadline for submission of the grant package was September 16, 1998. This deadline was met
by the Police Department. Retroactive approval is necessary for the grant to be accepted.
ANAL YSIS
This grant gives the Police Department two (2) police officers dedicated to DUI enforcement duties.
The Police Department has made significant efforts in DUI enforcement and education, which has
resulted in the number of alcohol related traffic accidents being reduced to a level that is under the
Statewide average. This is the first time in several years that the Police Department has reduced DUI
related accidents to this level.
AGENDA ITEM Lll
DATE \l-4--93
CONCLUSION
The approval of this grant will enable the Police Department to continue to provide this valuable
service ~~he citizens of the City.
S~~S/MMS
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