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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine King
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO
DOLLARS AND FORTY THREE CENTS ($955,252.43) TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY
MEASURES WITHIN THE CRA AREA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0347
File Number: 14311
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO
DOLLARS AND FORTY THREE CENTS ($955,252.43) TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY
MEASURES WITHIN THE CRA AREA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the City,
which includes the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency's
("CRA") Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(o), Florida Statutes, the CRA has the power
to develop and implement community policing innovations with the objective of remedying
blighted areas and the causes thereof within the Area; and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department ("MPD") has an interest in continuing the CRA
Detail, an innovative service -oriented police unit, in a problem -solving team capacity, to
establish and support working partnerships with the CRA, Neighborhood Enhancement Teams,
residents, business owners, and homeless outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRA Resolution No. 23-0003 adopted on January 26, 2023, the
Board of Commissioners of the CRA approved the issuance of an allocation in an amount not to
exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Forty Three
Cents ($955,252.43) ("Funds") to the City for enhanced police services, the purchase of two (2)
new cameras, and public safety measures including additional lighting for targeted areas that
pose a risk to the homeless population in the Area (collectively, "Program"); and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA adopted CRA
Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0031, which extended the period of use of the Funds for the Program
to include Fiscal Years 22-23 and 23-24 ("Term"); and
WHEREAS, the City, by and through the MPD, will utilize the subject Funds to
administer the Program and provide enhanced police services including increased patrols,
special operations, traffic details, club checks, criminal sweeps, prostitution details, and
undercover narcotics details to address issues relating to quality of life within the Area; and
WHEREAS, the CRA authorized the Funds to be disbursed throughout the Term on a
reimbursement basis to the City upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation;
and
WHEREAS, no match is required of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to accept said Funds;
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 and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of Funds from the CRA to the City to underwrite costs
associated with the Program for enhanced police services within the Area is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney,
for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
Z If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.