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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM c 2 TO : Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Joe Arriola ��11 Chief Administrator/City Manager DATE: SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: JUW - Z004 FILE : FM-025.doc Resolution establishing a new special revenue fund entitled "Miami Fire Explorers Juvenile Fire Setter Program" RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution establishing a new special revenue fund entitled "Miami Fire Explorers Juvenile Fire Setter Program", and appropriating said donation in the amount of $1,000 to be received from Firefighters Charitable Foundation ("FCF"). Said donation will be used exclusively to cover costs associated with the City of Miami Fire Explorers Juvenile Fire Setter Prevention and Intervention program towards supplies, visual aids and transportation services. This Resolution further authorizes the City Manager to accept said donation and execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUND In an effort to avert juvenile fire setting, the City of Miami Fire Explorers program, in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department wishes to implement a juvenile fire setter prevention and intervention program. Whether the result of a curious child playing with matches or the malicious act of a troubled delinquent, juvenile fire setting is a serious and growing problem in Miami. Statistics show that young people are still captivated with fire and as such are the number one identified arsonist group. In recognition of the seriousness of the City's juvenile fire setter problem, the City of Miami Fire Explorers program has been granted a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Firefighters Charitable Foundation ("FCF") to implement a juvenile fire setter prevention and intervention program. FCF is a non-profit organization designed to provide much needed financial assistance to individuals who have been affected by a fire or disaster and to support other charities, institutions, and volunteer fire departments; as well as providing funding for educational programs on fire safety and burn prevention, assistance to fire or disaster victims, medical equipment and supplies and supports other related charitable outreaches whose mission is related to fire assistance, response, prevention and aid. It is now appropriate to accept said donation, establish a special revenue fund, and appropriate the said donation therein for this fiscal year. Fiscal Impact: None — Acceptance of a Donation JA/WWB/MLK/T'Fljam FM,025.doc