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City of Miami
Legislation
CRA Resolution
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-00524 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$22,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE PURCHASE OF GRAFFITI
DETECTION SENSORS TO ASSIST THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT IN
MONITORING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, APPREHENDING OFFENDERS, AND
DETERRING FUTURE CRIMES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT
FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4,D., at page 42, of the 2009 Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, lists
"[c]reating opportunities for new development through improvements to the public realm" by
"eliminat[ing] conditions which contribute to blight," and "enhanc[ing] the [Redevelopment] [A]rea's
visual attractiveness to businesses and residents" as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, a recent survey revealed a large concentration of graffiti within the Redevelopment
Area, a significant amount of which, has been associated with "taggers" targeting the Redevelopment
Area's Media/Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, graffiti detection sensors automatically identify the use of aerosol spray paint, and
instantly alert law enforcement when an act of graffiti spray paint vandalism is in progress; and
WHEREAS, graffiti detection sensors can be quickly installed and relocated, depending on the
needs of the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, sensors placed throughout the Redevelopment Area will complement the Police
Department's existing gang unit and assist them with apprehending offenders who frequent the
Media/Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, the CRA wishes to assist with, and improve the monitoring of criminal activity,
apprehension of repeat "taggers," and deterrence of future criminal activity in affected areas; and
City of Miami
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File Number: 10-00524
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $22,000, for the purchase graffiti detection sensors to assist the City's Police
Department in monitoring criminal activity within the Redevelopment Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not exceed $22,000, to the City of Miami for
the purchase graffiti detection sensors to assist the City's Police Department in monitoring criminal
activity, apprehending offenders, and deterring future crimes within the Redevelopment Area, is
authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
City o/':Llianri
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