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Resolution R-24-0141
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15848 Final Action Date: 4/11/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO (1) DEVELOP AN "OCCUPANT WITH AUTISM" DECAL
PROGRAM FOR THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD"), (2) CREATE A
WEBSITE FOR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE MPD
ABOUT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM IN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS, AND (3)
IDENTIFY LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 BUDGET FOR THE DECAL PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Manolo Reyes,
Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the University of Miami -Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism
and Related Disabilities estimates that there may be as many as 50,000 individuals with autism
spectrum disorder in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County, North Miami Beach, and Hialeah Police Departments
provide "Occupant with Autism" decals to residents who request such decals to notify first
responders that there is an individual in their vehicle or home with Autism Spectrum Disorder
("ASD"); and
WHEREAS, when emergency responders are made aware that an occupant with ASD
may be present, those responders can draw on their ASD training and tailor their response to
better communicate with and serve the individual with ASD; and
WHEREAS, in addition to or in lieu of the "Occupant with Autism", the North Miami
Beach and Hialeah Police Departments also offer a website where individuals can provide
information to the Departments about the occupants within their household with ASD; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to create an "Occupant with Autism" program
administered by the MPD;
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 hereby directed to (1) develop an "Occupant with Autism"
program through which the MPD can provide "Occupant with Autism" decals, free of charge, to
residents who wish to notify first responders that there is an individual with autism spectrum
disorder in their home or vehicle, and (2) create a website through which residents of the the
City of Miami can voluntarily provide information to the MPD about individuals in their household
with autism spectrum disorder.
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File ID: 15848 Enactment Number: R-24-0141
Section 3. Further directing the City Manager to identify legally available funds from
within the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget that independently or combined may be used to fund
the "Occupant with Autism" decal program and to include funding for subsequent fiscal years.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately after adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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