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December 29, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: December 19, 2014 File: 14-01037
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to the City of
Miami for the Police Camera Pilot Program.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III 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 $275,000, to
the City of Miami to underwrite costs associated with a Police Camera Pilot Program within the Southeast
Overtown/Park West 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 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 consists of the installation and operation of
closed circuit television cameras throughout the Redevelopment Area. The implementation of this Pilot Program
is meant to improve public safety by providing enhanced policing services with theability to instantly monitor
and/or record video images in an effort to prevent crime, conduct investigations, or apprehend individuals
committing crimes.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, and Principle 5, at page 14 of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency Plan ("Plan") lists "improving quality of life for residents' and [w]alking within the
neighborhood must be accessible, safe and pleasant".
FUNDING:
$275,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.