RESOLUTION 88-19255 RESOLUTION NO. 88-19255
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA URGING THE DADE LEAGUE OF CITIES TO
ESTABLISH A "REWARD FUND" WHEREBY REWARDS
WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY PERSON(S) , OTHER THAN
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY GOVERNMENT
ENTITY, OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES, FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND
CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON COMMITTING THE CRIME
OF MURDER OR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF ANY POLICE
OFFICER OF ANY MUNICIPAL, STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT WHILE PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES
IN DADE COUNTY FLORIDA AND FURTHER
CONTRIBUTING $1.00000 TO SAID FUND AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 88-19245.
WHEREAS, there have been murders of or attempted
murders of Police Officers in Dade County, Florida at an alarming
and increasing rate; and
WHEREAS, it would be to the best interest of the
residents of the City of Miami Beach and for all municipalities
and the County as a whole to provide incentives for persons to
give information leading to the apprehension and conviction of
such criminals who believe that Police Officers are fair game for
killing and injuring; and
WHEREAS, a concerted effort should be made to protect
the safety, welfare and health of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to repeal
Resolution No. 88-19245 passed on May 4 , 1988, on the same
subject, which placed conditions upon the $1, 000. 00 contribution;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes the City of Miami
Beach to contribute $1, 000. 00 toward the Reward Fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Commission hereby urges the Dade League
of Cities to establish a "Reward Fund" whereby rewards will be
given to any person(s) , other than officers and employees of any
government entity or their immediate families, for information
leading to the apprehension and conviction of any person
committing the crime of murder or attempted murder of any Police
Officer of any municipal, state or federal government while
performing his or her duties in Dade County; and
2 . The City of Miami Beach shall contribute the sum
of $1, 000. 00 to the Reward Fund which is available from the
General Fund Contingency; and
3 . Resolution No. 88-19245 passed on May 4 , 1988 is
hereby repealed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of May, ':8.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19255
(Urging the Dade League of Cities to
establish a "Reward Fund" whereby rewards
will be given to any person(s) , other
than officers and employees of any Govern-
ment Entity, or their immediate families,
for information leading to the apprehen-
sion and conviction of any person committ-
ing the crime of murder or attempted mur-
der of any police officer or any Munici-
pal, State or Federal Government while
performing his or her duties in Dade
County Florica and further contributing
$1,000.00 to said fund and repealing
Resolution No. 88-19245)