2007-26564 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-26564
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF TWO (2) GENESIS
HANDHELD RADAR SPEED MEASURING DEVICES FROM MOTHERS AGAINST
DRUNK DRIVERS (MADD), WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $600 EACH, FOR A
TOTAL OF $1200, TO BE UTILIZED BY MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICERS TO
ENFORCE UNLAWFUL SPEEDING VIOLATIONS ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing traffic
laws, including unlawful speeding violations in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, unlawful speed by drivers, is one of the major causes of traffic crashes
and resultant injuries; and
WHEREAS, radar speed devices are a tool utilized to measure unlawful speeding
by drivers and is recognized by the Miami-Dade County Traffic Courts as a true indicator
of speed; and
WHEREAS, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MAOD) is a national organization that
advocates against drinking and driving, as well as compliance with other traffic laws; and
WHEREAS, MADD wishes to donate two (2) Genesis handheld radar speed
measuring devices, valued at $600 each, to the Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, these devices will be utilized by Miami Beach Police Officers to
enforce unlawful speeding violations on the roadways of the City of Miami Beach.
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 accept the donation of two (2) Genesis handheld radar speed
measuring devices from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADO , with an estimated
value of $600 each, for a total of $1 ,200, to be utilized by Miami ch P 'ce Officers to
enforce unlawful speeding violations on the roadways of the Ci o~ Mia i each.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th
day of
,2007.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
b/; /0 7
Date
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida accepting the
donation of two Radar Seed Measurin Devices from Mothers A ainst Drunk Drivers.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Maintain or improve traffic flow.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing unlawful speeding violations in the
City of Miami Beach. Unlawful speed by drivers is one of the major causes of traffic crashes and
resultant injuries. It is also recognized that enforcement of traffic laws and in particular speeding
violations, leads to more compliance with traffic laws by drivers and less number of crashes. One of
the tools utilized to measure unlawful speed by drivers are radar speed measuring devices. These
devices are recognized by the Miami-Dade County Traffic Courts as a true indicator of speed.
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is a national organization that advocates no drinking and driving as
well as compliance with other traffic laws. They have graciously agreed to donate two Genesis
handheld radar speed measuring devices, a total value of $1,200.00 to the Miami Beach Police
Department. These devices will be utilized by Miami Beach Police Officers to enforce unlawful
speeding violations on the roadways of the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
D 2
3
4
eSPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Michael Gruen, Miami Beach Police Department
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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Agenda Item
Date
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City ManagerJ rV
June 6, 2007 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF TWO GENESIS HANDHELD RADAR SPEED
MEASURING DEVICES FROM MOTHERS AGAINST DRUG DRIVERS (MADD).
THE VALUE OF THE DEVICES IS $600 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $1200.
THESE RADAR DEVICES WILL BE UTILIZED BY MIAMI BEACH POLICE
OFFICERS TO ENFORCE UNLAWFUL SPEEDING VIOLATIONS ON THE
ROADWAYS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing unlawful speeding
violations in the City of Miami Beach. Unlawful speed by drivers is one of the major causes
of traffic crashes and resultant injuries. It is also recognized that enforcement of traffic laws
and in particular speeding violations leads to more compliance with traffic laws by drivers
and less number of crashes. One of the tools utilized to measure unlawful speed by drivers
are radar speed measuring devices. These devices are recognized by the Miami-Dade
County Traffic Courts as a true indicator of speed. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is a
national organization that advocates no drinking and driving as well as compliance with other
traffic laws. They have graciously agreed to donate two Genesis handheld radar speed
measuring devices, a total value of $1200 to the Miami Beach Police Department. These
devices will be utilized by Miami Beach Police Officers to enforce unlawful speeding
violations on the roadways of the City of Miami Beach.
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JMG/CN/MG
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