2001-24368 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24368
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE AWARD OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000,
FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1,2001, TO JANUARY 31, 2002, FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING PROGRAM (MInTA),
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF A NEW MULTI-AGENCY ANTI-DRUG
TASKFORCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MA YORAND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL
APPROPRIATE CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE
OF GRANT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Police Department has been awarded a grant, in the amount
of $240,000, from the United States Department of Justice, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (illDT A)
Program; and
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WHEREAS, the grant authorizes funds to be utilized for the operation of the "Grave Rave Task
Force," a multi-agency law enforcement endeavor that will target the trafficking of illegal drugs within the
club scene and certain other liquor establishments; and
WHEREAS, the task force will be comprised of personnel from the Miami Beach Police
Department, the Coral Gables Police Department, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the
Miami Police Department, and the North Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to pay for overtime, the purchasing of evidence, and for
the purchasing information; and
WHEREAS, the grant is for the period of May 1,200 I to January 31, 2002, with no matching funds
required by the City.
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
herein accept the award ofa grant, in the amount of $240,000, for the period of May I, 2001, to January 3 I,
2002, from the United States Department of Justice, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Program (HIDTA), for
the administration and operation of a new multi-agency anti-drug task force; further authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute all appropriate contracts and authorizing the Budgeting and Expenditure of Grant
Funds.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of
May
,2001.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. a37-0!
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members ofthe City Commission
DATE: May 16,2001
SUBJECT:
Jorge M. Gonzale~ _ r'"
City Manager . ~
A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE A WARD OF A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000, FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1,
2001, TO JANUARY 31, 2002, FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING PROGRAM
(HIDTA), FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF A NEW
MULTI-AGENCY ANTI-DRUG TASK FORCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL APPROPRIATE
CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND
EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS.
FROM:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City wished to implement an enforcement initiative that would address the "date rape" drugs
that are being used in the clubs and liquor licensed establishments in Miami Beach and other cities
in Miami-Dade County. The City was able to secure funding, in the amount of $240,000, from the
United States Department ofJustice High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HlDT A) Program. There
are no matching funds required by the City.
The funds will be used to create a multi-agency Task Force to be known as the "GRAVE RAVE
TASK FORCE." This Task Force will be composed of police officers from the Miami Beach Police
Department, the City of Miami Police Department, the Coral Gables Police Department, the North
Miami Beach Police Department, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. This will
be a countywide enforcement effort and undercover police officers from other jurisdictions will be
able to work in Miami Beach and vice versa, so that maximum effectiveness of personnel can be
realized.
The Task Force will be operational from May 1,2001 to January 31, 2002. The Award Letter is
expected in mid to late May, 2001, however, the grant will pay for all expenses from May 1,2001.
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The mission of the Task Force will be to work in clubs and other liquor licensed establishments and
attempt to purchase narcotics that will lead to arrests. In addition, information will be furnished to
the City Nuisance Abatement Board (and the equivalent bodies of the other cities) of any and all
violations noted on any premises.
The Miami Beach Police Department has been designated as the "Host" agency for this grant. This
means the Police Department will be the agency responsible for administration of the grant funds.
There are no overhead costs associated with this grant as it will use existing personnel and
equipment who will be paid overtime, from the grant, for work performed in furtherance of the
grant. The grant funds will also be used to pay for the purchasing of evidence and for the purchasing
of information. There will be no costs to the City.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution that
will create this new multi-agency anti-drug Task Force to combat drug sales and use in our City and
throughout Miami-Dade County.
JMG:PW:~~:PS:MMS
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