95-21788 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 95-21788
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $100,000 .00 IN
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PROGRAM
(HIDTA) GRANT FUNDS FOR FIFTH YEAR FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is desirous of
increasing law enforcement activities so as to interdict drug
trafficking and combat gang violence; and
WHEREAS, such increase in law enforcement activities is
expected to result in reduced street and property crime; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government, through its High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area Program Grant (HIDTA) has made available funds
for such activities for fifth year funding; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has been awarded
$100, 000 . 00 in HIDTA Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and the
City Commission hereby approve the appropriation and expenditure of
$100, 000. 00 in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA)
Grant Funds.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day pf October , 199 . ,r
MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. $
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE:October 25, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT:
APPROPRIATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS HIGH
INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PROGRAM (HIDTA)
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Police Department has applied to the Federal
Government for fifth—year funding of the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA) . These funds are made available as
part of a Federal/State/County and Municipality Law Enforcement
Agency Program to reduce violent street and property crime. The
mission of the program will be to interdict drug flow with the
combined efforts of the U.S. Marshals, INS, Secret Service, ATF, and
U.S. Customs. Additionally, the City of Miami Beach plans to target
armed gang offenders and federal fugitives.
This holistic approach, using a local and federal task force to
interdict drug trafficking and combat gang violence will result in a
reduction in related street and property crimes.
Since the appropriation of funds for Miami Beach HIDTA Grant Funds
for the first year funding, initiated July 1, 1991, the Miami Beach
Police Department has shown exceptional success in developing and
implementing the program objectives. Such objectives include the
following:
1. To complete the buildout of the Strategic Investigations Unit
(SIU) offices.
2 . Provide information to investigate drug money laundering cases.
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3 . To address the street-level narcotics violator.
4 . To identify and apprehend major drug traffickers residing in
this area.
5. To fund the rental of office space and automobiles.
Additionally, the City of Miami Beach is required to abide by the
special conditions as set forth by the U.S. Department of Justice as
well as modifications outlined in the award of the $100, 000. 00 fifth-
year funding.
ANALYSIS
This fifth-year grant will enable the Miami Beach Police Department
to continue narcotics interdiction efforts by supporting the program
with the funding supplement to activities above and beyond regular
demands. In addition, this funding will continue for fifth-year off-
site facility of the Strategic Investigations Unit and purchase of
necessary equipment in accordance with the City of Miami Beach
purchasing guidelines.
In response to the Miami Beach Police Department's proposal, the
Police Department was awarded $100, 000. 00 in HIDTA Grant Funds on
October 1, 1995.
CONCLUSION
Since the appropriation of funds was initiated in 1991, over 4 , 000
arrests have been made. The Miami Beach Police Department has had
exceptional success in reducing illegal narcotics activity within the
City of Miami Beach.
These funds are necessary to allow the Miami Beach Police Department
to continue its mission of combating illegal narcotics activity
within the City of Miami Beach.
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