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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0341J-00-338 4/18/00 RESOLUTION NO. ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO RECAPTURING THE VISION, FOR THE "RAISE THE STANDARD" BENEFIT CONCERT, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO. EXCEED $7,500, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBERS 690001, 690002, AND 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING," AND FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing" and Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended, authorize the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is committed to the education and development of the youth of the community; and WHEREAS,. Recapturing the Vision ("RTV"), is a multi -faceted teen empowerment program for at -risk middle and high school aged students, sponsoring the "Raise the Standard" Benefit Concert on Saturday, June 10, 2000, at the Miami Arena which will reach more than 10,000 children with the message to raise standards; and CITY COIVMSSION MEETING OF APR 2 7 2000 Resolution No. a7 1 • WHEREAS, RTV is a full service curriculum that has been implemented into the public school system in Miami -Dade County area for five years which supports a strong "abstinence -only" component that enables youth to value themselves and their future partners; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 00-279, adopted March 23, 2000, directed the City Manager to identify possible funding assistance for the Raise The Standard -benefit concert sponsored by Recapturing the Vision to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2000; and WHEREAS funds to cover this expenditure have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget and are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with the U. S. Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing" and Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The contribution to Recapturing the Vision for "Raise The Standard Benefit" event on June 10, 2000, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $7,500, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers Page 2 of 3 ki 690001, 690002, and 690003, such expenditure having been approved by the Chief of Police as complying with U.S. Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Florida State Statutes, 932..7055, as amended. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In eCdordA ide with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated ^' r ^r..id Iegislatio rovr becomes effective with the elapse of -ten i, ; t Comm ct�on regarding same; Without the Mayoi(ex� ruing ATTEST: Walter nay Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLE APP "VED 9S IFO344D CORRECTNESS -V NDRYTI LARE ATTORNEY 4309:RCL �i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3� �° A TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=1 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 'i �HWarshaw City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE: APR 1 71 7 2Unv SUBJECT: proposed Resolution REFERENCES: Recapturing the Vision ENCLOSURES: FILE: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a contribution to RaCapturing the Vision to assist them with their "Raise the Standard" benefit concert, in an amount not to exceed $7,500. Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003. BACKGROUND The ReCapturing the Vision (RTV) is a multi -faceted teen empowerment program for at -risk middle and high school aged students. RTV offers a full service curriculum that has been implemented within the Miami -Dade County school system since 1994. Within the curriculum is a strong "abstinence -only" component that enables youth to value themselves and their future partners. RTV will be sponsoring the 'Raise the Standard" benefit concert on June 10"', 2000, at the Miami Arena. It is anticipated that this concert will reach approximately 10,000 children with a positive message against drugs, violence and crime. ,I vz�pDHW:WEO:B :JLM:lr r CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM yET nP TO: Donald H. Warshaw DATE : APR 0 3 20000 MAR 36 Ad ;a:&07-2 City Manager W-5/0,0 SUBJECT: ReCapturing the Vision FROM: William E. O'Brien REFERENCES: Chief of Police ENCLOSURES: The Police Department has verified. that funds are availablefrom the Department of Management & Budget for a contribution, in an amount of $7,500, to ReCapturing the Vision to assist them with their "Raise the Standard" benefit concert, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003. BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL All Luie L. an Interim Director Department of Management & Budget WEO: C:JLM:lr 5 _)000 Two!! Mau�td�3.5S !, 3 �5� is � N �MO�lilltfllpl�Nt: 00 � 003swoonmomtw. 600"A I Uwe x- A 2 . .1 6�4 - V3�iMIX" STATE OF FLORIDA: : SS COUNTY OF DADE : Before me this day personally appeared William E. O'Brien who being duly sworn, deposes and says that: I, William E. O'Brien, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request for expenditure from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for a contribution to the ReCapturing the Vision "Raise the Standard" benefit concert in an amount not to exceed $7,500, complies with the provisions of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as amended. William E. O'Brien Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ day of & r% / , 2000, by William E. O'Brien, who is personally known to me. 40 - NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE o�Pt�rP�e< ERLINA PEREZ 2 !LA 6 COMMISSION # CC 680209 `�� jay_ o EXPIRES SEP 14, 2001 SOF F1S ATLANTIC BONDING CO., INC