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Resolution R-26-0209
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19120 Final Action Date: 5/14/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A DONATION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($75,000.00) TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT YOUTH COMMUNITY
PROGRAMMING IN THE CITY WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING MENTAL,
PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBER 19-690001,
AWARD 1169, AND ACCOUNT CODE 12500.191602.883000.0.0, SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN SECTION 932.7055,
FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, dictates the disposition of property
obtained or forfeited by law enforcement agencies pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, law enforcement agencies
are authorized to destroy the property, sell the property at a public auction, or retain the property
for official use by agencies for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal
operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 932.7055(5)(c)3, Florida Statutes, require that any
a local law enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000.00 pursuant to the Florida
Contraband Forfeiture Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less than twenty-five
percent (25%) of such proceeds for the support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse
education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer
program or programs; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies have the discretion to determine which program
or programs will receive the designated proceeds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 932.7055(5)(c), Florida Statutes, the recipient of such
proceeds shall certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated,
be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies, and
provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD") deems it is imperative
to provide support to youth programs within the City's jurisdiction dedicated in supporting crime
prevention and safe neighborhood programs; and
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WHEREAS, the Amplify Community Resources, Inc., a Florida not for profit
organization ("ACR"), is committed to the education and development of the youth within
underserved communities in the City to provide inspiration for success and positive life
changes; and
WHEREAS, ACR's youth programs are designed to focus on enhancing mental,
physical, and emotional outcomes to benefit the youth of the City; and
WHEREAS, ACR integrates social -emotional learning techniques and
comprehensive, evidence -based curriculum to provide positive life skills including
relationship -building modules, physical activity, nutrition, conflict resolution and self -care;
and
WHEREAS, MPD, in furtherance of its commitment to improving public safety within
the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, wishes to support objectives of ACR and provide
financial assistance for programming to benefit the City's underserved youth and building
stronger and safer communities; and
WHEREAS, the funds necessary to support ACR's expenditures have not been included
in the MPD's general operating budget and are available in MPD's Law Enforcement Trust Fund
("LETF"); and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police recommends adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the proposed expenditure of funds comply with the requirements of Section
932.7055, Florida Statutes;
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 MPD is authorized1 to provide a donation, in an amount not to exceed
Seventy -Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($75,000.00), to ACR allocated from MPD's LETF
Project Number 19-690001, Award 1169, and Account Code 12500.191602.883000.0.0, for
financial assistance in providing educational and development youth community programming in
the City with a focus on promoting mental, physical, and emotional well-being in compliance
with the directives provided in Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 5/5/2026
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