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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE
"DO THE RIGHT THING" PROGRAM; AND ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$131,050, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN .APPROVED BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for anti -drug
education and law enforcement purposes not considered normal
operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department believes that
j it is imperative that we give our youth a positive incentive
program; and
WHEREAS, the "Do The Right Thing" Program strives to reward
the youth of this community who demonstrate leadership ability,
assist in the struggle against drugs and excel in education; and
WHEREAS, this program has allowed City of Miami Police
Officers to interact informally with approximately 8,000
students; and
WHEREAS, the private sector is providing $186,175 in in -kind
services and donations toward the success of the program; 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.
CITY CO SIGN
MEETING OF
Section 2. The funding of the "Do The Right Thing" Program
is hereby approved, with funds therefor, in an amount not to
i exceed $131,050, being hereby allocated from the City of Miami
I
i Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code
i 029002-247, such costs having been approved by the Chief of
Police.
f Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
July
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of , 1991.
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XAVIER t�UAREZ,
ATTEST*
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVED BY:
MANOHAR S. S , DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT 0 GET
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APT OVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JO tE L. RNANDEZ
CIT ATTO EY
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO THE HONORABLE MILLER DAWKINS
COMMISSIONER
FROM ?ATTY HI RAI
City Clerk
DATE July 12 , 1991 FILE
SUBJECT Voti nq_Whi 1 e_Absent
_Du ri_n�_Roll_Call
REGERENCES .City Attorney
Memorandum dated June
ENCLOSURES 1 , 1987
At the Commission meeting of July 11, 1991, you were absent
during roll call on a non -agenda item concerning funds to sponsor
"Do the Right Thing." Upon your return to the meeting, you
requested that I show you as voting with the motion on the above -
cited item. The record wi11 show-7 as in all other similar
situations, that although you were absent during roll call, you
requested of the Clerk to be shown voting with the motion.
Kindly confirm.
Upon receipt of your confirmation, we will proceed to affix the
appropriate agenda notation reflecting your request, as follows:
"ALTHOUGH ABSENT DURING ROLL CALL,
COMISSIONER DAWKINS REQUESTED OF THE CLERK TO
BE SHOWN AS VOTING YES ON THE MOTION."
Kindly acknowledge in the space provided hereinbelow by signing.
ACKNOWLEDGED: _ _ _
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