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October 24, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: October 18, 2013 File: 13-01211
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant for ShotSpotter
Flex Gunfire Alert Services Pilot Program
From: Clarence E. Woods, ill References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to the
City of Miami to underwrite costs associated with the installation and operation of the ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire
Alert and Analysis Service as a pilot program throughout the Redevelopment Area ("pilot program").
The CRA's 2009 Finding of Necessity determined a significant level of criminal activity occurring throughout the
Redevelopment Area. Given the increased levels of gun violence throughout the Redevelopment Area, the City
of Miami Police Department seeks to implement the pilot program.
The nature of the services to be rendered by the pilot program consist of providing situational intelligence that
heightens the safety of first responders, public safety and military, and creates significant improvement in
incident management, investigations and forensic analysis. The implementation of this pilot program is meant to
improve public safety by ultimately reducing and preventing violent gun crimes that adversely impact the quality
of life for residents in the Redevelopment Area.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, and Principle 5, at page 14, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") lists "improving the quality of life for residents" and "[wjalking within
the neighborhood must be accessible, safe and pleasant, and stated redevelopment objectives.
FUNDING:
$75,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.