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Resolution R-25-0184
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17608 Final Action Date: 6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("OMNI CRA"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION, AND MONITORING
OF REAL TIME CRIME CENTER ("RTCC") CAMERAS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC
SAFETY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OMNI CRA; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS NECESSARY THEREAFTER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY OTHER
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the
City, which includes the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency's ("Omni CRA")
Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.340(23), Florida Statutes, provides a means for Community
Redevelopment Agencies to address crime through "community policing innovations,"
which is defined as "policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing
opportunities for, and increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through
visible presence of police in the community, including, but not limited to, community
mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol,
neighborhood storefront police stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol";
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRA Resolution No. R-25-0015, adopted on April 10, 2025,
the Board of Directors of the Omni CRA authorized the Executive Director of the Omni CRA
to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of Miami ("City") providing funds in an
amount not to exceed $250,000.00 ("Funds") for the installation, integration, and monitoring
of cameras in the Omni CRA Area by the Miami Police Department's ("MPD") Real Time
Crime Center ("RTCC") to enhance response capabilities and public safety efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City, by and through the MPD, will utilize said Funds for the
installation, integration, and monitoring of RTCC cameras within the Omni CRA until such
Funds are fully expended and will be responsible for any future maintenance of the cameras
necessary to ensure their continued operation; and
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File ID: 17608 Enactment Number: R-25-0184
WHEREAS, the Omni CRA authorized the Funds to be disbursed to the City on a
reimbursement basis upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to accept said Funds;
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
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of Funds from the Omni CRA to the City to underwrite
costs associated with the installation, integration, and monitoring of RTCC cameras within
the boundaries of the Omni CRA is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the
agreement, including amendments, extensions, and any other necessary documents, in
substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police
or other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge . Wyk ng II , C y ttor -y 6/2/2025
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 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 the City of Miami Commission.
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