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11/3/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 10 9 9
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $76,992, FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT
SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has been awarded a grant from the
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, in the amount of $76,992,
to operate a new program entitled the Neighbborhood Youth Justice
Program in the southwest Coconut Grove area; and
WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to reduce juvenile
delinquency, targeting youth, ages 10 to 17, who are at risk of
delinquency or who are already known to the justice system; and
WHEREAS, the program provides a quasi-judicial hearing for
youth having committed an offense which is conducted by
neighborhood residents trained in the mediation process,; and
WHEREAS, at these hearings, also attended by the youth's
parent or guardian and the victim, appropriate penalties for the
offense are agreed upon by the parties and may include attending
after school programs, counseling, making restitution, or doing
CITY COIMSSION
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community service work; and
WHEREAS, community service agencies are participating in
this effort and will provide after school activities, field
trips, counseling and tutoring services; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the city, and
all purchases and professional service agreements using funds
from this grant shall comply with applicable city code purchasing
requirements;
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. A grant from the Florida Department of
Juvenile Justice, in the amount of $76,992, to be used for the
operation of a new program entitled the Neighborhood Youth
Justice Program, is hereby accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorizedY to
execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, to accept said grant and implement the program.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
l� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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98-1099
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor2l.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November
ATTEST:
1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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 raid le q'isl'aflon nov-1
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) dr/s from the dale of Commis n act ''
regarding same, without the Ma or exe veto.
Waft T F , City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
AND CORRECTNESS £/
TY ATTORNEY
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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.
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FROM
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
/aIdWarshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE: NOV - 9 loo FILE:
SUBJECT: Resolution to Accept a Grant from the
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $76,992 from the Florida
Department of Juvenile Justice.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been awarded a grant from the State in the amount of $76,992 to operate a new
program called the Neighborhood Youth Justice Program in the Southwest Coconut Grove area.
The purpose of this program is to reduce juvenile delinquency. There is no local match required.
The State will provide subsequent year funding based upon availability of funds and successful
program evaluation of the first year.
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