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J-91-937
11/14/91
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF A
PRODUCTION OF AN ANTI -SUBSTANCE ABUSE PLAY,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COCONUT GROVE
PLAYHOUSE, AT A COST OF $100,000; AND
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, UPON SUCH COSTS
HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE;
FURTHER APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THAT
$200,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
BE CONSIDERED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR
FUNDING ADDITIONAL SIMILAR ANTI -DRUG PROGRAMS
IN THE FUTURE, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law
enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, along with the rest of the
nation, has experienced a major increase in crime due to the
abuse of alcohol and controlled substances; and
WHEREAS, the theater is an effective medium for the
transmission of information to junior high and high school
students regarding the prevention of substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, a prior production, "Going for the Win," was highly
successful and was presented to over 60,000 students; and
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WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Playhousell has proposed the
production of a second play to be presented in area schools,
particularly inner city schools; and
WHEREAS, the cast members will be trained in the area of
substance abuse counseling and will conduct post performance
discussions; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for
the above listed program have not been included in the Police
Department's normal operating budget; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of
this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed
comply with Florida State Statute 932.704, 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 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. The funding of a production of an anti -
substance abuse play, in conjunction with the Coconut Grove
The correct name of this entity is Coconut Grove Playhouse,
Inc.
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Playhouse, at a cost of $100,000, is hereby approved,Z/ with
funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002-
247, upon such costs having been approved by the Chief of Police,
and further approving, in principle, that $200,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund be considered by the Chief of Police for
funding additional similar anti -drug programs in the future,
subject to the availability of funds.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November , 1991.
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XAVI L. SUAREZ, MAYOR
MAWY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBE TINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATT Y
2-/ The herein approval 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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