97-22604 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
97-22604
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
PROPOSED USES OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice is administering a
congressionally mandated grant program known as the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant Funds program; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible for funding under this program provided that the
grant funds are used for specified law enforcement purposes and the Miami Beach
Police Department has applied for funding; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department proposes to use the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funds to fund three (3) non-sworn support positions,
purchase much needed law enforcement equipment and fund overtime for police
officers for various community programs and special crime programs; and
WHEREAS, On December 3, 1997, The Mayor and City Commission held a duly
advertised public hearing to hear public comment regarding the proposed uses of the
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that, following a duly
advertised public hearing on December 3, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission herein
approve and authorize the proposed uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Funds.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of
December
,1914
MAYOR
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.'] I- 3 -91
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: December 3, 1997
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF T MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED
USES OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach Police Department, through the Office of the City Manager
applied for grant funds to the United States Department of Justice under the "Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant" Program.
The Mayor and City Commission approved the application for these funds at the regular
meeting of July 2, 1997 (Resolution No. 97-22448).
On November 17, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission approved a resolution setting a
public hearing regarding the proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
that the City has applied for through the Police Department.
The Public Hearing was set for Wednesday, December 3, 1997, at 10:15AM in the City
Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
The City has been awarded funds for $408,066.00. The City will provide matching funds
of $45,295.00 from the Police Confiscations Account for a total project budget of
$453,361.00. The grant funds will be used to fund one non-sworn support position for two
years ($54,000.00), subsidize the operations of the Police Department's Domestic Violence
Unit in North Beach for one year ($32,000.00), purchase law enforcement equipment and
make much needed improvements in the Police Headquarters Building ($183,000.00), and
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fund supplemental overtime for crime prevention programs, such as youth and community
policing efforts, throughout the city ($184,361.00).
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for members of the
community to discuss and/or comment upon the proposed uses of the funds.
ANAL YSIS
This is the second year of funding under the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. In the
first year, the City received $386,756.00 in grant funds. The proposed use of these funds,
as set forth in the attached list, has the approval of the Administration and was also
endorsed by the Dade-Miami Criminal Justice Council at its regular meeting on August 22,
1997.
These grant funds will enable the Police Department to fund needed positions, purchase
much needed equipment, make necessary improvements to the Police Department
building and provide funds for overtime for youth and community programs.
CONCLUSION
The proposed uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds are in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Miami Beach.
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