2003-25364 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25364
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2003, ON THE
PROPOSED USES OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER GRANTING
RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
SAID GRANT; WHILE LEVERAGING APPROPRIATED CITY
FUNDS AS NEEDED; WHILE, APPROPRIATING THE GRANT
AS APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program
originated in 1995 when Congress passed the Local Government Law Enforcement
Block Grant Act, and its purpose is to make funds available to units of general-
purpose local government to reduce crime and improve public safety through the
United States Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has been awarded grant funds from the
United States Department of Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant"
Program for program year 2004; and
WHEREAS, due to the deadline date, the City has already submitted a grant
application in the amount of $236,236 to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement,
FY 2003-2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, leveraging $26,248 of
Police Departmental funds; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated funds for this Program are $262,484, of which
$236,236 will be funded by the United States Department of Justice, and the
remaining $26,248 will be funded by the City; and
WHEREAS, under this Program, the City is seeking funds to enhance the
Police Department's mission. The grant funds will be used to fund special overtime
projects, traditional law enforcement equipment, and un-met technology needs.
Approximately $85,000 will be used for overtime costs associated with direct impact
and crime reduction initiatives, $92,484 for "traditional" police equipment, and the
remaining funds for enhancing the use of technology; and,
WHEREAS, this is the eighth year of funding for the City of Miami Beach under
the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. The Miami-Dade Criminal Justice
Council, the designated Advisory Board for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Program, endorsed the proposed use of these funds; and
WHEREAS, one of the requirements of the Grant is that the City hold a public
hearing for the purpose of providing an opportunity for members of the public to
discuss and/or comment upon the proposed uses of the funds.
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: set a public hearing to be held on November 25, 2003, in the
Commission Chambers, Third Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida; grant retroactive approval for the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a
grant application for said grant, while leveraging appropriated City funds as needed
and appropriating the grant as approved and accepted by the City; and authorize the
Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk to execute all n essary documents related to
this application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution setting a public hearing for November 25, 2003, on the proposed uses of the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funds and authorizing the retroactive submittal of a grant application for said
funds.
Issue:
The Mayor and City Commission is being asked to retroactively approve the application and proposed uses
of the local law enforcement block grant funds. Under this program, the City is seeking funds to enhance
the Police Department's mission. The grant funds will be used to fund special overtime projects, traditional
law enforcement equipment and un-met technology needs. Approximately $85,000 will be used for
overtime costs associated with direct impact and crime reduction initiatives, $92,484 for "traditional" police
equipment, and the remaining funds for enhancing the use of technology.
One of the requirements of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant is that a Public Hearing be held for the
purpose of providing an opportunity for members of the public to discuss and/or comment upon the
proposed uses of the funds. The Administration proposes that a public hearing be held on November 25,
2003 durino the scheduled Citv Commission meetino.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution setting the public hearing and retroactively authorizing the City Manager and or his
designee to submit a grant application for said funds.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
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City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: October 15, 2003
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ ~
City Manager 0 I4A' 7J
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
NOVEMBER 25, 2003, ON THE PROPOSED USES OF THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER GRANTING
RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR SAID GRANT;
WHILE LEVERAGING APPROPRIATED CITY FUNDS AS NEEDED;
WHILE, APPROPRIATING THE GRANT AS APPROVED AND ACCEPTED
BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO THIS APPLICATION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach was awarded grant funds from the United States Department of
Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant" Program for program year 2004.
The total estimated funds for this project are $262,484, of which $236,236 will be funded
by the United States Department of Justice and the City will fund the remaining $26,248.
The Mayor and City Commission is being asked to retroactively approve the application
and proposed uses of the block grant funds.
The Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program originated in 1995 when
Congress passed the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grant Act. Its purpose is
to make funds available to units of general-purpose local government to reduce crime and
improve public safety through the U. S. Department of Justice. By law, these projects must
fall within one of seven purpose areas, which have a direct impact upon the reduction and
eradication of illegal drugs in Florida.
Under this program, the City is seeking funds to enhance the Police Department's mission.
The grant funds will be used to fund special overtime projects, traditional law enforcement
equipment and un-met technology needs. Approximately $85,000 will be u&ed for overtime
costs associated with direct impact and crime reduction initiatives, $92,484 for "traditional"
police equipment, and the remaining funds for enhancing the use of technology.
One of the requirements of the Grant is that a Public Hearing be held for the purpose of
providing an opportunity for members of the public to discuss and/or comment upon the
proposed uses of the funds. The Public Hearing will be held on November 25, 2003.
This is the eight year of funding under the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. The
Miami-Dade Criminal Justice Council, the designated Advisory Board for the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program, endorsed the proposed use of these funds.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and
authorize a public hearing to be held on November 25, 2003, in the Commission
Chambers, third floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
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