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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25919
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD
ON JULY 6, 2005 ON THE PROPOSED USES OF THE
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; ,FURTHER GRANTING
RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR SAID GRANT; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT FUNDS, IF 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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program will allow states and local governments to support a broad range of
activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system;
and
WHEREAS, the JAG Program replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs with a single funding mechanism
that will simplify the administration process for grantees; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for allocating JAG Program funds is a formula
based on population and crime statistics in combination with a minimum
allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share;
and
WHEREAS, traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLEBG Programs,
funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients, and this
distribution will continue under the JAG Program; and
WHEREAS, funding has already been allocated by the U.S. Department
of Justice and, as such, retroactive approval by the City Commission to apply is
required; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the Justice Assistance Grant Program funds
are as follows: Law enforcement programs; Prosecution and court programs;
Prevention and education programs; Corrections and community corrections
programs; Drug treatment programs; and Planning, evaluation, and technology
improvement programs; and
WHEREAS, 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 2005 in the amount of $122,679 and funds are
proposed to be allocated as follows:
Agenda Item C 1 D
Date G-g-OS-
Traditional Law Enforcement Equipment - $82.679
. Mobile surveillance platform
. Carbine racks for patrol vehicles
. Push bumpers for traffic vehicles
. Night vision equipment
. Personal protection equipment for safeguarding
against bio/chemical situations (including protective
clothing, air filtration masks,
. Less-than-Iethal weapons
TechnoloQV - $40.000
. Continued automation of processes within the Police
Department (computerization of various logs, etc,)
. Infrastructure associated with approved hardware and
software acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, under the JAG Program, the City is seeking funds to enhance
the Police Department's mission, and 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.
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 authorize the setting a public hearing to be
held on July 6, 2005 on the proposed uses of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program funds; further granting retroactive approval for the City
Manager, or his designee, to submit a grant application for said grant; further
appropriating the grant funds, if approved and accepted by the City, and
authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk to execute all necessary
documents related to this application,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the Rth day of June
,2005.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK. Robert Parcher
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APPROVED AS TO
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution setting a public hearing for July 6, 2005, on the proposed uses of the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program funds and authorizing the retroactive submittal of a grant application for
said funds.
Issue:
The Mayor and City Commission are being asked to retroactively approve the application and proposed
uses of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds, Under this program, the City is
seeking funds to enhance the Police Department's mission, The grant funds will be used to fund traditional
law enforcement equipment ($82,679) and technology needs ($40,000).
One of the requirements of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 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 July 6,
2005, during the scheduled City Commission meeting,
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution setting the public hearing and retroactively authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to submit a grant application for said funds,
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
D
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, OBPI
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M, Gonzalez ~ _ ~
City Manager ry-- 0
A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY
6, 2005, ON THE PROPOSED USES OF THE EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS;
FURTHER GRANTING RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
SAID GRANT; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS
APPLICATION.
Date: June 8, 2005
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution,
ANALYSIS
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program will allow states and
local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to
improve the criminal justice system, JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that will
simplify the administration process for grantees,
The procedure for allocating JAG Program funds is a formula based on population and
crime statistics in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and
territory receives an appropriate share, Traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLEBG
Programs, funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients, This distribution
will continue under the JAG Program. The purposes of the Justice Assistance Grant
Program funds are as follows: Law enforcement programs; Prosecution and court
programs; Prevention and education programs; Corrections and community corrections
programs; Drug treatment programs; Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement
programs.
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 2005,
The total estimated funds for this project are $122,679, Funds are proposed to be
allocated as follows:
Traditional Law Enforcement Equipment - $82,679
. Mobile surveillance platform
. Carbine racks for patrol vehicles
. Push bumpers for traffic vehicles
. Night vision equipment
. Personal protection equipment for safeguarding against bio/chemical situations
(including protective clothing & air filtration masks)
. Less than-lethal weapons
TechnoloQV - $40.000
. Continued automation of processes within the Police Department (computerization
of various logs, etc,)
. Infrastructure associated with approved hardware and software acquisitions
The Mayor and City Commission is being asked to retroactively approve the application
and proposed uses of the block grant funds.
CONCLUSION
Under this program, the City is seeking funds to enhance the Police Department's mission,
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 is proposed held on July 6, 2005,
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