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4/30/87
RESOLUTION NO. 87--388,
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNLESS AND UNTIL
THE OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ACCEPT AND DISCHARGE THEIR FAIR
SHARE OF THE ECONOMIC BURDEN IMPOSED BY THE
LOCATION OF JAIL FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THOSE MUNICIPALITIES, THERE
SHOULD BE NO NEW OR EXPANDED JAIL FACILITIES
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD L.
DUGGER, DIRECTOR, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, 1311 WINEWOOD BOULEVARD,
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, 32399-2800.
WHEREAS, in a civilized society, it is acknowledged that
lawbreakers have to be incarcerated to protect other members of
society; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission realizes the importance
of having jails and detention facilities for an effective
administration of the State judicial system; and
WHEREAS, the location of such facilities in a local
community is generally recognized as a burden upon the local
community due to the removal of jail properties from the tau
rolls of that oommunity; and
WHEREAS. there are announced plans for an 1100-bed expansion
of the central detention facility of Metropolitan Dade County
which is located in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, there is a
proposed 200-bed expansion
of
the
Women's Detention Facility
which is also located within
the
City
of Miami; and
WHEREAS, there are several State correctional facilities
located in the City of Miami, including the State Forensio
Hospital; and
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WHEREAS, the polioy of the Miami City commission has been
aoourately stated in the following:
and
Resolution No. 86-1018, adopted Deoember 11, 1986, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FIRM CONVICTION
OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION THAT NO MORE
JAILS SHOULD BE BUILT WITHIN MIAMI CITY
LIMITS DUB TO THE FACT THAT THERE ARE
MULTIPLE JAILS ALREADY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND BECAUSE FURTHER EXPANSION AND
CONCENTRATION OF JAIL FACILITIES IN THE CITY
IMPOSES AN UNFAIR AND INEQUITABLE BURDEN ON
CITY CITIZENS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE DADS COUNTY COMMISSION AND TO JUDGE
WILLIAM M. HOEVELER, U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.",
and in Motion No. 87-214, adopted February 26, 1987, reading
as follows:
"A MOTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION
INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIT DOWN AND
NEGOTIATE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF METRO DADE
COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED AGREEMENT
FOR USE OF CITY -OWNED LAND TO CONSTRUCT
PROPOSED JAIL FACILITY, MAKING VERY CLEAR TO
METRO DADE COUNTY THAT NO MORE JAIL
FACILITIES SHALL BE BUILT IN THIS CITY UNTIL
THE REST OF THE CITIES IN DADE COUNTY HAVE
CONTRIBUTED BY ASSIMILATING THEIR FAIR SHARE
OF SUCH FACILITIES; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT
THE COUNTY COMMISSION BE NOTIFIED THAT BEFORE
IT PROCEEDS ANY FURTHER WITH PROPOSED PLANS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAID FACILITY, THEY
SHOULD CONSIDER AND BE VERY CONSCIOUS OF
PRESENT ZONATION OF THE WOMEN'S DETENTION
CENTER AND THE JAIL FACILITY AT THE CIVIC
CENTER SITE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
COMMISSIONER MILLER J. DAWKINS TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE FLORIDA STATE CABINET IN ORDER TO
FULLY APPRAISE THEN IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
DISPUTE.";
WHEREAS, there are several other large oities in Dade County
whioh have as yet neither shouldered their burden nor aooepted
their fair share of oontributing to the task of assisting sooiety
in the inoaroeration of lawbreakers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Seotion 1. Unless and until the other munioipalities in
Dade County, Florida, aooept and discharge their fair share of
the eoonomio burden imposed by the looation of jail faoilities
within the boundaries of those munioipalities, there should be no
new or expanded jail faoilities looated in the City of Miami.
Seotion 2. The City Clerk is hereby direoted to forward
a oopy of this resolution to the Honorable Richard L. Dugger,
Direotor, Florida Department of Correotions, 1311 Winewood
Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2800.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of-/'ARrii , 1987.
ATTEST:
HATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLERK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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May 7, 1987
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manjger
Mr. Ray Reed
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Suite 210, Metro Dade Center
111 N.W. 1 Street
Miami, Florida 33128
RE: NO MORE JAILS IN CITY OF MIAMI
Dear Mr. Reed:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-388,
which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at
its meeting held on April 30, 1987, which is self-explanatory.
Please distribute one copy of said resolution to the members of
the County Commission.
Thank you for your continued cooperation. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
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City Clerk
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The Honorable Richard L. Dugger
Director
Florida Department of Corrections
1311 Winewood Boulevard
Tallahassee Florida 32399-2500
RE: NO MORE JAILS IN MIAMI
Dear Mr. Dugger:
CES.AR H. ODIO
City Manager
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-388,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on April 30, 1987, which is self explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
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City Clerk
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