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3/18/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 340
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE LITTLE
HAVANA COMMUNITY T.E.A.M., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$15,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
690003.291230.6.940, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE
SHARING."
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing"
authorizes the expenditure of shared cash or proceeds for law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department believes it is imperative that we contribute to our
youth's development through positive incentive programs; and
WHEREAS, the Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc., targets at -risk students
through its Rising S.T.A.R.S. (Standing Tall And Remaining in School) clubs; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc., is to reduce
poverty and help low income families become self sufficient, raise the educational level of
children and adults, and improve the self-esteem and worth of children and adults in the
Little Havana area; and
WHEREAS, the Rising S.T.A.R.S. clubs provide field trips and other activities as an
incentive to the youths to attend school and improve their conduct and grades; and
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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
certified that the expenditures comply with the U. S. Department of Treasury's "Guide to
Equitable Sharing;"
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Funding for the Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc., in the amount of
$15,000, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Account Code No. 690003.291230.6.940, such expenditure
having been certified by the Chief of Police as complying with the U.S. Department of
Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April , 1998.
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
DIPAK PAREKH, DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CHARLES C. MAYS
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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J EL EDWARD AX ELL
EPUTY CITY XTTORNEY
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In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legi3`a+icn ,c.^1
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Comm. s i c n uc;'cn)
regarding same, without the Mayor eWc*V veto. ,
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City = April 14, 1998
Commission
- Proposed Resolution
Jose Garcia-Pedros Little Havana Community
City Manager T.E.A.M., Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing funding, in the amount of $15,000.00, for Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc.
Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Account Code No.
690003.291230.6.640.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Police Department supports organizations such as Little Havana Community T.E.A.M.,
Inc. The Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc.'s, main focus is to reduce crime among our
youths by targeting underprivileged at -risk students who want to turn their lives around. This
contribution will be used to implement new clubs that will unite the schools, police and business
community. Their goal is to reduce poverty and help low income families become self-sufficient,
raise educational level of children and adults, and help improve the self esteem and worth of
children and adults in the Little Havana area. The Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc.,
through its Rising S.T.A.R.S. (Standing Tall And Remaining in School) clubs offers field trips and
other activities as an incentive for the youths to come to school and improve their conduct and
grades.
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Donald H. Warshaw, Chief of Police
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RESOLUTION NO.
A R OLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF T LITTLE
HAVA COMMUNITY T.E.A.M., INC., IN THE A UNT OF
$15,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FRO THE LAW
ENFORCEM T TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT ,� CODE NO.
690003.2912 .6.940, SUCH EXPENDITURE V' HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY E CHIEF OF POLICE AS CO, LYING WITH THE
U. S. DEPARTME T OF TREASURY'S "G E TO EQUITABLE
SHARING."
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of asury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing"
authorizes the expenditure of shared cash or 'Pioceeds r law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department r%elieves it is im rative that we contribute to our
youth's development through positive xficentive programs; and
WHEREAS, the Little Haysha Community T.E.A.M., Inc., ets at -risk students
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through its Rising S.T.A.R.S. Banding Tall And Remaining in School) club and
WHEREAS, the goa� of the Little Havana Community T.E.A.M., Inc., to reduce
poverty and help low in me families become self sufficient, raise the educational vel of
children and adults, nd improve the self-esteem and worth of children and adults in e
Little Havan/are and
WHEheRising S.T.A.R.S. clubs provide field trips and other activities as an
incentive toths to attend school and improve their conduct and grades; and