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9/ 12/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7- 636
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE LIBERTY
CITY OPTIMIST CLUB OF FLORIDA, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING
BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING
WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS
AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended, authorizes expenditure of
forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement and anti -drug education purposes not considered normal
operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department believes that it is imperative that we give our youth a
positive incentive program; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida Inc. provides a multifaceted after
school program consisting of academics, sports, cultural and civic activities, and crime prevention
for low and moderate income youths in the Model City area; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida Inc. will utilize these funds to
purchase uniforms for the ten teams that make up their Football Program; 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
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WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the expenditures proposed comply with 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.
Section 2. Funding for the Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc., in the amount of
$25,000, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund, Project Number 690003, such expenditure having been certified by the Chief of Police
as complying with Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 3 rd
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WALTER J. MAN, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
CHARLES C. MAYS
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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-day of September , 1997.
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'JOE CAR O, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=3 MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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FROM: Edward ue
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RECOMMEDATION:
DATE: SEP 16 !GQ?
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution
REFERENCES: Liberty City Optimist
ENCLOSURES: Club of Florida, Inc.
FILE :
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution authorizing funding, in the amount of $25,000.00,
for the Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc., be approved. Funding is to be provided from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, from Project Number 690003.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Police Department supports organizations like the Liberty City Optimist Club of
Florida, Inc. The Liberty City Optimist Club provides a multifaceted after school program
consisting of academics, sports, cultural and civic activities and crime prevention for low and
moderate income youths in the Model City Area. These funds will be used towards their "Youth
Services Program" and will assist them in purchasing uniforms for the ten teams that make up their
Football Program.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA:
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Before me this day personally appeared Donald H. Warshaw who being duly sworn,
deposes and says that:
I, Donald H. Warshaw, 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,
Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00
complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes,
onald H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1997,
by Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me. O
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