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Resolution R-21-0183
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 8965 Final Action Date: 4/22/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN OPERATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO COMBAT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO NARCOTICS,
PROSTITUTION, ILLEGAL GAMING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO
IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Jeffrey
Watson
WHEREAS, there is evidence that narcotic transactions, prostitution, illegal gaming, and
human trafficking (collectively, "Crimes") exist in the South Florida area and that such illegal
activities have a substantial and detrimental effect on the health, safety, and general welfare to
the residents, visitors, and businesses in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to continue its responsibility of investigating, disrupting,
and dismantling the individuals and/or organizations involved in criminal enterprises relating to
the Crimes, it is necessary for the City to concentrate on these Crimes utilizing a focused task
force; and
WHEREAS, the goal of a focused task force is to target high crime areas in the City and
take proactive measures to address the emergence of the Crimes with a purpose to cause a
disruption of the Crimes through prevention, intervention, and suppression operations; and
WHEREAS, a task force is necessary to gather intelligence to analyze crime trends in
the City and utilize that intelligence to employ specific enforcement measures to improve the
quality of life of residents, visitors, and businesses in the affected areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an
emergency nature;
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. The City Manager is directed to create and implement an operational task
force to combat criminal activities pertaining to the Crimes to improve the health, safety, and
general welfare of the residents, visitors, and businesses in the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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File ID: 8965
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Enactment Number: R-21-0183
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