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LETF FUNDS FOR PAL
JUSTIFICATION:
THE MIAMI POUCE ATHLETIC LEAGUE HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY THE MIAMI POUCE
DEPARTMENT SINCE 1995. PAL SERVICES THE YOUTH OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY
BY PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY,
OFFICERS FROM THE MIAMI POUCE DEPARTMENT MAKE REGULAR PRESENTATIONS TO
PARTICIPANTS ABOUT LIFE STYLE ISSUES INCLUDING DRUG ABUSE, BULLYING, SELF-
ESTEEM, ETC. STUDENTS ARE ALSO TAUGHT RESPONSIBILITY BY PERFORMING COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECTS. ULTIMATELY THE GOAL OF PAL IS TO FOSTER A GOOD RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN POUCE OFFICERS AND THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERS THE
YOUNG PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELATE TO OFFICERS IN A NON -THREATENING
MANNER.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO 'lift
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
THE MIAMI POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN DURING
NON -SCHOOL HOURS. THEY ARE EXPOSED TO A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCES,
WHICH THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE NEVER BE EXPOSED TO. PAL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF
RECREATIONAL OUTLETS TO KEEP CHILDREN INVOLVED IN POSITIVE ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ARE TAKEN TO PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTING
EVENTS AND MUSEUMS. CHILDREN ARE FURTHER GIVEN AFTER SCHOOL INSTRUCTION TO
ENHANCE TEST SCORES AND ARE OFFERED HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. ALL OF THE
PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARD ASSURING THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIS
COMMUNITY WILL BECOME GOOD PRODUCTIVE ADULTS WHO WILL BE VALUABLE
CONTRIBUTORS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR? YES 0 NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
FUNDING SOURCE:
COMMENTS:
LETF
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
$559,495.84
Commission Hearing Date: JULY 22, 2004
Item#:
RE.2
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John F. Timoney
Chief of Police
305-579-6565
Commission Hearing Date: JULY 22, 2004