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Resolution: R-15-0059
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00078 Final Action Date: 2/26/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A
CONTRIBUTION TO NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR
THE "SAVE OUR SONS LIBERTY SQUARE INITIATIVE," IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $15,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND, AWARD NO. 1019, PROJECT NO. 19-690002, ACCOUNT CODE
NO.12500.191602.883000.0000, WITH SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE
SHARING FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (2009)."
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing for State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (2009)" ("USDOJ Guide"), authorizes a transfer of equitable
sharing funds to support community -based programs whose missions are consistent with and
supportive of law enforcement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department ("Department") supports the efforts of those
organizations that assist the Department in its fight against criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA"), through its "Save our Sons
Liberty Square Initiative," will establish a mentoring and training center in the heart of Liberty Square
in the City of Miami ("City"), as part of their crime prevention initiative ("Initiative"); and
WHEREAS, during the initial six (6) months of the Initiative, NANA agrees to provide anti -crime
services to the City; and
WHEREAS, their purpose is to drastically reduce crime and violence, with an emphasis on
community safety, mentoring, and transformational training; and
WHEREAS, the requested funding would be utilized to defray some of the costs and expenses
of organizing and administering the Initiative; and
WHEREAS, funds for this Initiative have not been included in the Department's normal
operating budget, and are available in the City's Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City's Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution, and has
determined that the expenditures proposed comply with the USDOJ Guide; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the USDOJ Guide, the recipient, NANA, shall: 1)
certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated; 2) maintain proper
accounting records for the expenditure of such monies; and, 3) provide any reports, including but not
limited to audit reports, as may be required by the City or applicable law;
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File Number: 15-00078 Enactment Number: R-15-0059
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A contribution to NANA Inc., for the "Save Our Sons Liberty Square Initiative," in an
amount not to exceed $15,000.00, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust
Fund, Award No. 1019, Project No. 19-690002, Account Code No. 12500.191602.883000.0000, with
such expenditures having been approved by the City's Chief of Police as complying with the provision:
of the USDOJ Guide.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days form 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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