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9/13/94
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPPORT OF
"BUILDING BRIDGES/CROSSING BOUNDARIES", A
PROGRAM OF THE DAVE AND MARY ALPER JEWISH
COMMUNITY CENTER, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $151000,
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AS BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH
FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 932.7055.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law
enforcement and anti -drug education programs not considered
normal operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has become the melting pot of the
world, experiencing tensions and frustrations from its multi-
ethnic diversity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's image has been somewhat
tarnished by these tensions and miscommunications among the
diverse groups; and
WHEREAS, the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center is
committed to bridge these gaps and open the waves of
communication; and
WHEREAS, "Building Bridges/Crossing Boundaries" is a series
of cultural events designed to educate the various groups to
understand and accept differences; and
CITY COBOMSIOy
MEETING; OF
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WHEREAS, this is a conscientious effort to bridge the gap
between the diverse ethnic groups within the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of
this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed
comply with Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for
this program are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement
Trust Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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. Support of the "Building Bridges/Crossing
Boundaries" program is hereby authorized, with funds therefor
hereby allocated, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, from the
City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001,
Index Code 029002-247 to cover part of the necessary expenses for
said program, such expenditures having been certified by the
Chief Of Police as being in compliance with Florida State
Statute 932.7055.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd
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HIRAI, CITY CLERK
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day of Se2tember , 1994.
S EPHEN P. CIIARKy MAYOR
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
" HAR S . SURANA
A?SISTANT CITY MANAGER
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORN
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the y Commission
FROM : Cesar H . Odio
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : SEP 12 1994
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FILE :
SUBJECT: Resolution Funding "Building
Bridges/Crossing Boundaries"
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve
the attached resolution authorizing the funding of "Building
Bridges/Crossing Boundaries," in an amount not to exceed $15,000
from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center,has designed a
year long program which will culminate in a two day education
symposium. It will bring together many leaders from diverse
sections of the community, and serve as a catalyst to open
dialogue between the various groups.
The funding will provide programming and transportation to
children from the City of Miami. The cultural events presented
include plays which cover multi ethnic issues, such as -the Crown
Heights incident, the Cuban migration of the 1950's, the Cultural
Renaissance of Harlem, and other such issues.
It is, therefore, recommended that the Resolution authorizing the
funding of "Building Bridges/Crossing Boundaries," in an amount
not to exceed $15,000 be adopted. The funding source is the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Code No. 690001, Index Code
029002-247.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA:
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COUNTY OF DADE :
1 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 funding of "Building
Bridges/Crossing Boundaries", a program of the Dave & Mary AlLper
Jewish Community Center at a cost not to exceed $15,000, complies
with the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes.
Do a d H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 day of 6,
1994, by Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me.
NOTARY PUBLIC
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