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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
April 28, 2008
Item # 10
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: April 18, 2008 File: 08-00464
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant for Police
Visibility Pilot Program for SEOPW and Omni
Redevelopment Areas.
From: James H. Villacorta - L/ References:
Executive Directo
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND;
The attached Resolution authorizes a grant, in an amount not exceed $343,392, to the City of Miami to
underwrite costs associated with a Police Visibility Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") for the Southeast
Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment Areas.
On February 25, 2008, the City of Miami Police Department ("Department") presented the Pilot Program to the
Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agencies.
The Pilot Program consists of enhanced police services in the Redevelopment Areas, including:
1. Increased patrols;
2. Assisting homeless and their families in obtaining services from local agencies; and
3. Increasing the number of special operations, including identification of crime patterns, dub checks,
criminal sweeps, traffic details, identification of chronic offenders, undercover narcotics operations, and
prostitution details.
This Pilot Program will aid law enforcement officers in effectively serving the Redevelopment Area and deterring
crime. As a result, residents and stakeholders will enjoy an enhanced sense of security and improved quality of
life.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section III 8, at page 13, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and Section III C, at page
10, of the Omni Redevelopment Plan each lists "emphas[is on] crime prevention and maintain[ing] security in
the area" as a stated redevelopment objective. This Resolution carries out that objective.
FUNDING: $202,304 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 and $141,088 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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