2007-26718 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26718
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF EIGHT (8) MODEL 1600 MOTORCAR TINT
METERS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $624.00, TO
UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
ENFORCE STATE WINDOW SUNSCREENING/TINTING
TRAFFIC STATUTES ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing traffic laws,
including window sunscreening/tinting traffic violations in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, tint meters are a tool utilized to measure unlawful window sunscreen/
tinting violations and is recognized by the Miami-Dade County Traffic Courts as a true indicator
of light transmittance; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation coordinates with local law
enforcement agencies in Statewide traffic enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is an active participant in the Florida
Department of Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement
Program, which has incentives for agencies who participate in high visibility DUI enforcement
operations; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department conducts saturation patrols and DUI
checkpoints in the City of Miami Beach on a regular basis and as a result is entitled to qualify to
receive the donation of eight tint meters to be utilized for the enforcement of window
sunscreening/tinting violations
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 approve the donation of eight (8) tint meters from the Florida Department
of Transportation, for a total of $624.00, to be utilized by the Miami Beach Department to
enforce State window sunscreening/tinting traffic statutes on the roadways of the City of Miami
Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th
day of December
2007.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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Matti H. Bower
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
FOR ELUTION
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, accepting a donation
of eight (8) model 1600 Motorcar tint meters from the Florida Department of Transportation for a total
value of $624.00, to be utilized by the Miami Beach Police Department to enforce State window
sunscreening/tinting traffic statutes in the City of Miami Beach.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain or Improve Traffic Flow
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): As a result of the Hay Group Survey of
Miami Beach residents it was determined that traffic congestion was mentioned as the second most
important quality of life concern
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution?
item aummary~Kecommenaaiion:
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating agency in the Florida Department of
Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program. The goal of this
program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes, and fatalities that occur in Florida, by
conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations and increasing public awareness of alcohol related
crash problem. The Miami Beach Police Department has conducted saturation patrols and DUI
checkpoints on a regular basis. As part of this program, there are incentives which include the donation of
equipment utilized in traffic enforcement to participating agencies. In this instance the Miami Beach Police
Department qualifies for eight tint meters to be utilized to enforce State Window sunscreening/tinting traffic
statutes in the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: q
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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Planning and Research Office, Manager Michael Gruen
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Cgrrimission
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FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2007
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF EIGHT (8) MODEL
1600 MOTORCAR TINT METERS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION A TOTAL VALUE OF $624.00, TO BE UTILIZED BY THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE STATE WINDOW
SUNSCREENING/TINTING TRAFFIC STATUTES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating agency in the Florida Department of
Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program. The
goal of this program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes, and fatalities that
occur in Florida, by conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations and increasing
public awareness of alcohol related crash problem. The Miami Beach Police Department
has conducted saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints on a regular basis. As part of this
program, there are incentives which include the donation of equipment utilized in traffic
enforcement to participating agencies. In this instance the Miami Beach Police Department
qualifies for eight tint meters to be utilized to enforce State Window sunscreening/tinting
traffic statutes in the City of Miami Beach.
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