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Resolution: R-03-1103
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0089 Final Action Date: 10/9/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING FUNDING
OF THE GUN BUY BACK PROGRAM, AN EVENT TO BE HELD SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 18, 2003, FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.,
AT LEGION PARK, LOCATED AT 6440 NORTHEAST 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO TURN IN THEIR WEAPONS IN
EXCHANGE FOR A VOUCHER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50 IN AN EFFORT TO
REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SUCH AS HOMICIDE,
SUICIDE, ASSAULTS AND OTHER WEAPON RELATED OFFENSES, IMPROVE
THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY FOR THE CITIZENS OF MIAMI,
AND BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE
POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690001, SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS
COMPLYING WITH, SECTION 932.7055 FLORIDA STATUTES (2003), AS
AMENDED.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Funding of the Gun Buy Back Program, an event to be held Saturday, October
18, 2003, at Legion Park, 6440 Northeast 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to
encourage citizens to turn in their weapons in exchange for a voucher in the amount of $50 in an
effort to reduce gun violence in our community, such as homicide, suicide, assaults and other
weapon related offenses, improve the overall quality of life and safety for the citizens of Miami, and
build a better relationship between the community and the police, in an amount not to exceed
$10,000, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No.
690001, such expenditure having been approved by the Chief of Police as complying with the
provisions of Section 932.7055 Florida Statute (2003), as amended.
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(c), Florida Statutes (2003), the
recipient, Gun Buyback Program, shall: (1) certify that the funds appropriated will be used lawfully
and for the purpose stated, (2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the
expenditure of such monies, and (3) provide any reports, including, but not limited to, audit reports,
as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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.
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