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12/9/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7_ 807
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE
NON -VIOLENCE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$75,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NOS. 690001, 690002,
AND 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED
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 Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing" and Florida
State Statutes, Chapter. 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 in our city; and
WHEREAS, the Non -Violence Project is a youth -based organization founded to make a
concerted effort to initiate positive attitudes changes regarding the use of violence; and
WHEREAS, the Non -Violence Project is working cooperatively with the Police Department
in the fight against youth gang violence, and has proven to have had a positive impact in the City of
Miami; and ..
CITY COMESSION
MEETING QP
DEC 9 7997
Resolution No,
97- 897
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WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
certified that the expenditures 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. Funding of the Non -Violence Project, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, is
hereby authorized, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund,
Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003, such expenditure having been certified by the Chief
of Police as complying with the U. S. Department of Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing" and
Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of D P c P m h P r , 1997.
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XAVIER L. S AREZ, MAYOR
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
DIPAK PAREKH, D CTOR
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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