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File Number: 08-00715 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A
CONTRIBUTION TO THE MIAMI POLICE EXPLORERS PROGRAM, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $64,706, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AWARD NO. 1169, PROJECT
NUMBER 19-690001 AND ACCOUNT CODE NO.
12500.191602.896000.0000.00000, WITH SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING
BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH
SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended, authorizes the expenditure of
forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating
expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department, through the Miami Police Explorers Program
is committed to the education and development of the youth of our community; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Miami Police Explorers Program is to provide the youth within
the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into the career of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Explorers Program is designed to instill within the explorer a
genuine desire to demonstrate the proper habits, attitudes and efforts to become a contributing
member of society; and
WHEREAS, the police explorers also fulfill an important role in the drug awareness and
prevention movement by informing their peers about the perils of substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the proposed expenditures comply with, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as
amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A contribution to the Miami Police Explorers Program, in an amount not to exceed
$64,706, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Award No. 1169,
Project No. 19-690001 and Account Code No. 12500.191602.896000.0000.00000, with such
expenditures having been approved by the Chief of Police as complying with Section 932.7055, Florida
Statutes, as amended.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU- are,v4
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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