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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0047 Backup 6-28-2010Ei1g of 41Thtmi JUN 16 2010 Mr. James H. Villacorta Executive Director Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Community Redevelopment Agencies 49 NW 5th Street, Suite #100 Miami, Florida 33128 CARLOS A. MIGOYA City Manager RE: Proposal for Renewal of Police Visibility Grant for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment Areas. Dear Mr. Villacorta: Thank you for affording the City of Miami Police Department the opportunity to present you with the proposal for renewal of the Police Visibility grant for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment Areas. The Police Visibility Program is devised to be service -oriented and will afford working partnerships to be formed with the Community Redevelopment Agency (C.R.A.), Neighborhood Enhancement Teams, residents, business owners, and homeless outreach programs (such as the Homeless Assistance Center). In order for the Police Visibility Program to be successful, the City of Miami Police Department's Field Operations Division is requesting a grant in the amount of 1,000,000 from the Community Redevelopment Agency for the continuation of the program for the Overtown, WynwoodlEdgewater and Downtown NET Areas ($500,000 from Southeast Overtown/ Park West and $500,000 from the Omni Redevelopment Areas). The funding received from the Community Redevelopment Agency (C.R.A.) will enable us to do the following in an overtime capacity: 1. Assign more police officers to the Southeast OvertownlPark West and Omni areas to maintain order and enforce all state and local laws. 2. Enhance the quality of life for the residents, businesses and visitors in these areas by conducting a number of operations during the year, including identifying crime patterns and conducting criminal sweeps, traffic details, and club checks within the area. 3. Conduct a number of operations to identify and document chronic criminals that conceal themselves within the large homeless population. d Cc,,t..ry }service MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/P.O. BOX 016777 / Miami, Florida 33101 / (305) 603-6100 E-Mail Address: chiefofpolicegmiami-police.org 4. Assist homeless individuals and their families to obtain services provided by the local agencies. 5. Conduct a number of narcotics surveillances and operations to reduce the sale and usage in the area. 6. Conduct several prostitution details to curtail this criminal activity. For the development, planning, implementation and oversight/management of the Police Visibility Program, Commander David Sanchez and Commander David Patino will utilize their experience in community policing to develop major security initiatives. In turn, a high degree of police visibility will be in place to enhance the Community Redevelopment Agency's efforts and objectives. While the C.R.A. seeks to eliminate the blighted conditions present within their respective boundaries, such efforts are diluted by the perception of crime. Redevelopment objectives can be achieved though a collaborative partnership between the Miami Police Department and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either Commander Sanchez or Commander Patino at (305) 603-6636. Sincerely, Miguel A. Exposito Chief of Police MAE: RMB: DM: dp POLICE VISIBILITY GRANT BUDGET FOR OVERTIME N.E.T. AREAS DOWNTOWN OVERTOWN WYNWOOD/EDGEWATER TOTALS SOUTHEAST OPVERTOWN/PARK WEST C.R.A. $ 100,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ 500,000.00 OMNI C.R.A. $ 325,000.00 $ 175,000.00 $ 500,000.00