HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-168-3297 Match Fund Award National Police Dog Foundation RESOLUTION NO. 2019-168-3297
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) MATCHING FUND AWARD
FROM THE NATIONAL POLICE DOG FOUNDATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
AWARD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, MGPD Canine Unit is currently comprised of one (1) explosives
detection dog and three (3) narcotics detection dogs; all which are also trained in
apprehension, and
WHEREAS, in May, 2018, the Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD) made
history by assigning its first female officer, Officer Sylvia Caceres, to the MGPD Canine
Unit, and
WHEREAS, Officer Caceres does not have a canine of her own, however, she is
working amongst her fellow K9 colleagues to enhance her knowledge and procedural
efforts, and
WHEREAS, Officer Caceres' passion for the job coupled with the fact that she
loves animals, displays that she is a good fit for a canine.
WHEREAS, the MGPD has applied for general assistance from the National Police
Dog Foundation (NPDF) for a police canine, and
WHEREAS, MGPD has been awarded a matching fund donation of Two Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) from the National Police Dog Foundation (NPDF), and
WHEREAS, the matching donation will significantly assist MGPD in its endeavor
to continue to provide exceptional service to protect Miami Gardens citizens and continue
to thwart and apprehend those who seek to victimize those who live, work, and visit the
City of Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City Manager to
accept the Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) donation and fund the match
amount,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made
a specific part of this Resolution.
Section Z ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT/AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of
the City of Miami Gardens hereby accepts the Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.00) award from the National Police Dog Foundation grant. The City Council
further authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
acceptance of this award
Section 1 EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HE ON JULY 24, 2019.
OLIVt-R GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARfO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. 2019-168-3297
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY:
Moved by: Councilwoman Odom
Seconded by: Councilman Williams
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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Resolution No 2019-168-3297