97-22448 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 97-22448
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION!
FOR A GRANT, AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT" PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply for grant funds from the United States
Department of Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant" Program; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in this program in order to continue
funding two positions and acquire much needed equipment such as computer hardVllar"3
and software.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has funds available for t1e
Program; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated funds for this project are $453,361.00, of which
$408,066 will be funded by the United States Department of Justice and the remaining
$45,295.00 will be funded by the City from the Police Confiscations Account.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Miami Beach Police Department, through the Office of the
City Manager, is authorized and directed to make application to the United States
Department of Justice for grant funding under the "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant'
Program and, if funded, to budget and expend funds under the grant.
Section 2. The City certifies that it will accept the terms and conditions set forth
in the Project Agreement for any assistance awarded under the proposal for grant
funds, and that it is in complete accord with the proposal and any plans and
specifications thereto, unless prior approval for any change has been received.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of
July
MAYO
APPROVED AS 1'0
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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. ~ 5.. 9 7
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: July 2, 1 !J9' 1
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF T MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CilTl
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT, AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THI[:
BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UNDER THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEME:NT
BLOCK GRANT" PROGRAM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is eligible to receive funds under the United States Department (.f
Justice "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant" program. This is the second year the Pc lic 3
Department will receive funds under this program.
The total estimated funds for this project are $453,361.00, of which $408,066.00 will b3
funded by the United States Department of Justice and the remaining $45,295.00 will b 3
funded by the City from the Police Confiscations account. The grant funds will be availabl:l
on October 1, 1997.
The grant funds will be used to fund three non-sworn support positions ($174,000. JO I,
purchase equipment ($95,000.00), and fund supplemental overtime for crime preventio1
programs, such as youth and community policing efforts, throughout the city ($184.361. DO I.
CONCLUSION
This grant will enable the City to receive $408,066.00 in FY 97/98 to continue the prograrrs
started in 1996 when the City was awarded $ 386,756 during the first cycle of this grant
program. d .1
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