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RESOLUTION NO. 97-22350
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF FOUR.. (.!:Ii.)
POLICE BICYCLES FROM THE MIAMI BEACH BICYCLE CENTER VALUED
AT APPROXIMATELY $3,940.00, FOR USE BY THE MIAMI BEACH pOLle E
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Police Department's Washington Avenue Detail is currently usinn
bicycles that are in excess of five years old; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Bicycle Center desires to donate four (4) new TREK
police bicycles for the Miami Beach Police Department's Washington Avenue Detail, to
thank the police officers for their service to the Washington Avenue District and to
replace the bicycles currently in use.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City herein accepts the four (4) police bicycles as a donation
from Miami Beach Bicycle Center.
Section 2. That the four (4) police bicycles remain in the custody and become part cf
the Police Department inventory, and shall be serviced and maintained as is all othe-
similar equipment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of April
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APPROVED AS TO
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CIITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. "A'50-9L
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: April 16, 1!:~9 7
Members of the City Commission
Jose GarCia-pedrost(.
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF HE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THIE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF FOUIR
(4) POLICE BICYCLES, FROM THE MIAMI BEACH BICYCLE CENTIEF,
VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $3,940.00 FOR USE BY THE MIANIII
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TO:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Bicycle Center wishes to donate $3,940 for the purchase of four (L)
police bicycles. This business wishes to donate the money as a gesture of thanks to th 3
Police Department and to the police officers assigned to the Washington Avenue detail.
The bicycles currently used by the detail are in excess of 5 years old. The Miami BeaCl
Bicycle Center has requested that the bicycles be used exclusively for the Washin~ltol
Avenue Detail, barring any emergencies that would require their use in another part of th 3
city.
The money being donated will be used to purchase four TREK Police Bicycles, mad 3
especially for law enforcement using lightweight metal construction. The bicycles will com 3
equipped with dual suspension, a rear rack and a flashing light. Each bicycle costs
approximately $985.00 each for a total value of $3,940.00.
There are no funds required from the City for the purchase of these bicycles.
CONCLUSION
The approval of this Resolution will enable the City to accept the four (4) bicycles from fha
Miami Beach Bicycle Center.
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