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Date: 2$Z006 Rey o�tig�g pp artment: Police
Commission MeetingDate: J
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Type: 0 Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
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:
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 local match of $18,857; authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant, and to execute the
necessary documents, The City''s local in -kind match contribution consists of use of
program facilities ($17•,671), and staff travels ($1,186).'"'
Background Information:
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Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
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Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
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Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM (CONTINUED)
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 Community Affairs Unit, in collaboration with the 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.
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 local match contribution consists of
use of program facilities ($17,671), and staff travels ($1,186). The grant is for a period of one-
year, from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.