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RESOLUTION NO. 9 6— 2 9r G
A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE
SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH CRIME WATCH OF AMERICA,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND,
SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA
STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as
amended, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for
law enforcement and anti -drug education purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, along with the rest of the
nation, has experienced an increase in drug sales, purchases and
use; and
WHEREAS, Youth Crime Watch of America focuses its efforts on
the underlying problems leading to the purchase and use of drugs;
and
WHEREAS, this year's conference will be held at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel, reaching approximately 1,300 students, school
administrators, teachers, law enforcement officials, and
concerned citizens locally and nationally; and
WHEREAS, the $25,000 will be used to furnish scholarships to
two hundred City of Miami students, as well as police officers,
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Speakers Honoraria, and to defray overall expenses related to
Conference workshops; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of
this Resolution and has determined that the proposed expenditure
from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund complies with Florida State
Statutes, Chapter 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 for the sponsorship of Youth Crime
Watch of America, in the amount of $25,000, is hereby authorized,
with funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Number and Index Code to be
identified by the Chief of Police, 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 its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of)/May 1996.
ATTEST:
WALTER J. , CITY CLERK
(-1, 4TMEN P . CLERK, MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : MAY ? 1996
of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution
FILE
FROM: CeS REFERENCES: Youth Crime Watch of America
City er
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution authorizing the funding of Youth Crime Watch of
America, and allocating funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, be approved.
Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, from a Project Number and
Index Code to be later determined by the Chief of Police.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Police Department supports the efforts of Youth Crime Watch of America and has
agreed to sponsor this year's conference, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The program is
expected to reach over 1,300 students, school administrators, law enforcement officials and
concerned citizens locall and nationwide This will be done i an effort t t i th th
y n o ra n our you in e
fight against crime and drugs.
The $25,000.00 contribution from the Police Department will be used to furnish scholarships for
200 students in City of Miami secondary schools, as well as for police officers, Speakers
Honoraria, and to defray overall expenses associated with presenting the workshops.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA:
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COUNTY OF DADE :
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 the sponsorship of
Youth Crime Watch of America, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, complies with the
provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes,
Donald H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1996,
by Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me. AllCC
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF FLORIDA
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