2017-29850 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29850
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 $20,000 FROM PALM-HIBISCUS-STAR ISLANDS
ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, THIS
AMOUNT BEING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A LICENSE
PLATE READER TO BE LOCATED ON FOUNTAIN STREET, THE
APPROACH ROAD TO PALM ISLAND AND HIBISCUS ISLAND.
WHEREAS, the Palm-Hibiscus-Star Islands Association, Inc. has graciously offered to
donate $20,000 to the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department,
for the purchase and installation of a License Plate Reader to be located on Fountain Street, the
approach road to Palm Island and Hibiscus Island; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has an ongoing need to develop and
enhance the License Plate Reader system throughout the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, License Plate Readers provide a real-time ability to highlight vehicles of
interest and are also excellent post-incident investigative tools; and
WHEREAS, the License Plate Reader will become the exclusive property of the City of
Miami Beach, and access to data gathered by the License Plate Reader will be restricted to the
Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the License Plate Reader will expand the Miami Beach Police Department's
operational capability to enhance public safety in the City of Miami Beach.
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 $20,000 from the Palm-Hibiscus-Star Islands Association,
Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, this amount being for the purchase and installation of a
License Plate Reader to be located on Fountain Street, the approach road to Palm Island and
Hibiscus Island.
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MIAM BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 17, 2017
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, TOACCEPTA
DONATION OF $20,000 FROM PALM-HIBISCUS-STAR ISLANDS
ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION,
THIS AMOUNT BEING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
LICENSE PLATE READER TO BE LOCATED ON FOUNTAIN STREET, THE
APPROACH ROAD TO PALM ISLAND AND HIBISCUS ISLAND.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Palm-Hibiscus-Star Islands Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, has
graciously offered to donate $20,000 to the Miami Beach Police Department for the purchase
and installation of a License Plate Reader, commonly referred to as an `LPR', to be located on
Fountain Street, Miami Beach. This street is the approach road to Palm Island and continues
across the Island and waterway to also form the approach road to Hibiscus Island. The LPR will
therefore provide details of vehicles entering both islands.
LPRs provide a real time ability to highlight vehicles of interest e.g. stolen vehicles, and also
provide an excellent post incident investigative tool. The Miami Beach Police Department
(MBPD) currently has three (3)fixed-point LPRs, one (1)trailer with an LPR, and nine (9) patrol
cars fitted with LPRs. They have proved to be a highly valuable law enforcement tool and have
resulted in a high number of arrests for major crimes. The MBPD hosts the server that houses
LPR data collected throughout the State and the MBPD therefore plays an integral and
important role in the coordination and use of LPR technology and data. The donation of an
additional LPR, to be located on Fountain Street, the approach road to Palm Island and
Hibiscus Island, will significantly expand the MBPD's LPR system and thus its operational
capability to enhance public safety throughout the City of Miami Beach.
The LPR will become the exclusive property of the City of Miami Beach, and access to data
gathered by the LPR will be restricted to the MBPD.
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CONCLUSION
The acceptance of the donation will significantly increase the safety and security of the City of
Miami Beach.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The donation will cover all costs associated with the purchase and installation of the LPR.
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