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FEB 2 5 2008
Mr. James H. Villacorta
Executive Director
Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
PEDRO G. HERNANDEZ, P.E.
City Manager
Re: Proposal for Police Camera System for the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area
Dear Mr. Villacorta:
The underlying mission of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency is to revitalize the redevelopment area by generating successful
redevelopment projects through the efforts of public -private partnerships. In turn, these
successful projects will lead to improving the quality of life for Overtown residents and
stakeholders. However, this feat is not easily achieved.
The Police Department has recently initiated a pilot program by which surveillance
cameras were installed in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and east Flagler Street
(Downtown). This pilot program was based upon the concept currently employed by
Scotland Yard. The Police Department proposes the replication of this pilot program
within the Southeast Overtown/Park West redevelopment area. This system would aid
law enforcement officers in monitoring criminal activity, apprehending offenders, and
deterring future crimes from occurring. As a result, Overtown residents and stakeholders
will enjoy a better sense of security and quality of life. In turn, this will attract and spur
more redevelopment opportunities that will ultimately benefit the residents and
stakeholders in the area.
In order for this to materialize, we request that the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency fund the cost of installation of the camera system,
estimated at approximately $500,000. The Police Department would fund a position to
monitor the camera system from the Department's Communications Unit. Additionally,
the Department would absorb all maintenance for the camera system by including this
item within the annual budget submitted to the City Manager. Attached is a preliminary
estimate for the entire redevelopment area, provided by a vendor currently servicing a
camera system in the.area of Biscayne Boulevard.
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MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/P.O. BOX 016777 / Miami, Florida 33101 / t303) 579.65h5
E-Mail Address: chiefufpo)ice.miami-police.org
The City of Miami Police Department is committed to ensuring that the redevelopment
objectives of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency are
achieved by providing a safer neighborhood to community residents, merchants and
visitors.
Sincerely,
hn F. Timoney
hief of Police
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