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Resolution R-17-0039
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1500 Final Action Date: 1/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-82(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFYING THIRTEEN (13) FORD CROWN
VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS, RANGING IN MODEL YEAR FROM 2007
TO 2008, AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK; AND DONATING
SAID VEHICLES TO THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, UPON THE EXECUTION
OF THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of General Services Administration
decommissioned thirteen (13) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, ranging in model year
from 2007 to 2008, as described in Attachment "A," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City's Chief Procurement Officer has declared the surplus vehicles as
Category "A" stock; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-82(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), surplus declared as Category "A" stock shall be available for disposition
as the City's contribution or the City's commitment in support of a particular public purpose,
which may include community, civic, or social service programs as may be authorized by the
City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sweetwater ("Sweetwater") is a neighboring municipality in
Miami -Dade County, Florida, serving its residents; and
WHEREAS, Sweetwater has its own Police Department; however, some of its vehicles
are over fifteen (15) years old and are not in any condition to provide professional law
enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, Sweetwater is in a current state of financial emergency and is in dire need
of replacing its current fleet with said donated vehicles; and
WHEREAS, by donating said vehicles, the City will assist in crime prevention not only in
Sweetwater, but also by suppressing criminal elements in Miami -Dade County in general, which
includes the City;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-82(a) of the City Code, thirteen (13) Ford Crown
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Victoria Police Interceptors, ranging in model year from 2007 to 2008, as described in
Attachment "A," attached and incorporated, are classified as Category "A" surplus stock.
Section 3. The thirteen (13) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors are hereby donated
to Sweetwater upon the execution of the appropriate release documents.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey 1/1772017
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by City Commission.
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