HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 7/11 /2005
Commission Meeting Date:
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 65-60413
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Type: El Resolution ❑ Ordinance u❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
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Subject: Accepting a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice,
for the "Cops Helping Our Inner -City Children Excel (CHOICE) Program"
Purpose of Item:
Requesting Department: Police
District Impacted: All
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution establishing a new
special revenue fund entitled "Cops Helping Our Inner -City Children Excel (CHOICE) Program,"
accepting a grant from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, in the amount of $75,000, with a
required in -kind match of $17,658; authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant, and to execute
the necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, for this purpose.
Background Information:
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Budset Impact Analysis
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NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
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Background Information:
The CHOICE Program, based on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS) model, is a
collaboration between the Miami Police Department, Police Athletic League and Miami Rescue
Mission to provide strategies that promote positive growth and development among in -school
youth with risk factors that increase their potential for school failure and involvement in delinquent
activities.
The Police Department's Gang Detail will facilitate and guide the CHOICE Program, provide
direct outreach to families, lead communication with its partners, mentor youth, conduct
substance abuse prevention activities, host field trips, manage representation on advisory boards
as needed, and act as the project manager. The Police Athletic League will provide community
youth with after school tutoring, FCAT guidance and homework assistance and recreational
activities, Tuesdays through Fridays, during the academic year, and each weekday during the
summer session. The Miami Rescue Mission Community Activity Center will provide use of their
facilities on Saturdays, as well as, a Counselor/Case Manager to oversee the mentoring program.
The grant will pay for officers' overtime, contractual services, program equipment and supplies,
field trips, operational expenses, training/seminars, and background screening of program
participants by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The City's in -kind contribution consists of use
of facilities ($15,131), training/seminars ($1,212), and staff travel ($1,315). The grant is for a
period of one-year, from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.