Resolution 2023-32704 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32704
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PUBLISH MONTHLY REPORTS, ON THE OFFICIAL CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE, SETTING FORTH THE STATISTICAL
DATA PERTAINING TO CRIMES REPORTED AND ARRESTS EFFECTUATED
IN THE PRIOR MONTH, SORTED BY AREA OF THE CITY IN WHICH THE
OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED, FOR ALL FELONY, MISDEMEANOR, AND
CITY/COUNTY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH SUCH MONTHLY CRIME AND ARREST
DATA REPORTS ON EACH PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD
QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE ("PSNQLC") AGENDA, IN CONJUNCTION
WITH PRESENTING SUCH DATA AT EACH PSNQLC MEETING.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach (the "City") is a unique, coastal community which,
due to a myriad of factors (including the influx of throngs of visitors each month), consistently
experiences petty crime and quality of life offenses, along with some other more serious criminal
law violations; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to reducing crime and repeat offenses, and bringing
social services to those that may find it difficult to otherwise obtain such services; and
WHEREAS the Police Department presently divides the City into four (4) distinct areas:
Area 1 (south of Dade Boulevard); Area 2 (from Dade Boulevard to 63rd Street); Area 3 (from 63rd
Street to the North end of the City; and Area 4 (the "ADCD"); and
WHEREAS,the Police Department presently compiles statistical data pertaining to crimes
and arrests within the four(4) areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, statistical crime and arrest data can be utilized as an effective tool to acquire
a detailed understanding surrounding the type of criminal conduct taking place in the City, along
with where and when such crimes are occurring; and
WHEREAS, such data can also assist in identifying any successes and any shortcomings
in public safety, in addition to aiding in identifying any tools, policies and/or resources which may
be utilized to further enhance public safety; and
WHEREAS, many City residents and business owners have taken a keen interest in, and
are concerned about, criminal activity, arrests, and the prosecution of criminal offenses taking
place in the City; and
WHEREAS, the publication and presentation of such crime and arrest data will also
provide interested persons and stakeholders increased transparency; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to adopt this Resolution requiring the
City Administration to provide critical crime and arrest data in order to obtain a more detailed
understanding surrounding crime occurring in the City; and to aid the City Commission in
determining whether any further legislative solutions, policies, and/or resources are necessary to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents and visitors.
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 direct the City Administration to publish monthly reports, on the official City
of Miami Beach Police Department webpage, setting forth the statistical data pertaining to crimes
reported and arrests effectuated in the prior month, sorted by area of the City in which the offense
was committed, for all felony, misdemeanor, and city/county ordinance violations; and further,
directing the City Administration to publish such monthly crime and arrest data reports on each
Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") agenda, in conjunction
with presenting such data at each PSNQLC meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this aC day of 3Ut , 2023.
ATTEST:
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(Sponsored by: Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: July 26, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO PUBLISH MONTHLY REPORTS, ON THE OFFICIAL CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE, SETTING FORTH THE
STATISTICAL DATA PERTAINING TO CRIMES REPORTED AND
ARRESTS EFFECTUATED IN THE PRIOR MONTH, SORTED BY AREA OF
THE CITY IN WHICH THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED, FOR ALL
FELONY, MISDEMEANOR,AND CITY/COUNTY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS;
AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH
SUCH MONTHLY CRIME AND ARREST DATA REPORTS ON EACH PUBLIC
SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
(PSNQLC) AGENDA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESENTING SUCH DATA
AT EACH PSNQLC MEETING.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the June 28, 2023
Commission meeting.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
• No No
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