HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-003-3402 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant RESOLUTION NO. 2020-003-3402
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A NINETY-NINE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS AND
FIFTY-THREE CENTS ($99,911.53) PROJECT SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT AWARD FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE; 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, the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Florida
identified the City of Miami Gardens ("City") as a Targeted Enforcement Area (TEA),
and
WHEREAS, violent crimes diminish the quality of life for residents, visitors and
those working within the City, and
WHEREAS, the Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD) was awarded
Project Safe Neighborhoods grant funding from the Department of Law Enforcement,
Office of Criminal Justice in the amount of Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and
Eleven Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($99,911.53), and
WHEREAS, the MGPD will use grant funds to reduce, prevent and prosecute
violent criminal offenders by utilizing COMPSTAT data and reports to develop
operational plans, by using investigators to communicate with victims and witnesses of
violent crimes and by reimbursing any overtime costs generated by MGPD personnel,
and
WHEREAS, this grant does not require a match from the City and funds will be
reimbursed by the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Florida but
will not exceed the amount awarded of Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and
Eleven Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($99,911.53), and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant award
from the Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice and authorize the
City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the acceptance of this award,
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 2: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT/AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of
the City of Miami Gardens hereby accepts the Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and
Eleven Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($99,911.53) Project Safe Neighborhoods grant
award from the Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice and
authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
acceptance of this award.
Section 3: 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 HELD ON J ARY 8, 2020.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON,CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Williams
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris Yes
Council Member Ighodaro Yes
Council Member Odom Yes
Council Member Leon Yes
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Council Member Williams Jr. Yes
Council Member Wilson Yes