Res. No. 254-97-10254RESOLUTION NO.254-97-10254
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO COMMUNITY POLICING,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE TO REQUEST AN AWARD FOR A COMPETENCY
BASED ALTERNATIVE TO JUVENILE DETENTION PROGRAM GRANT.
WHEREAS,theCity supports and encourages healthylifestyleactivities;and
WHEREAS,the prevention of criminalactivityandrecidivism among youth ages 9-15
yearscontinuestoescalate throughout theState,particularlywithinminoritycommunities;and
WHEREAS,minority youth continuetocomprisea disproportion number of persons
withinthejuvenile justice system;and
WHEREAS,limitedfundsareavailableona competitive basistolocalpolice departments
toassistintheimplementation of diversion/alternativedetentionprograms;and
WHEREAS,theOffice of Development,haswiththe assistance of thePolice Department,
prepareda comprehensive multi-agency diversion alternative programtobesubmittedtotheState
of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section1.ThattheMayorandCommissionauthorizeand support submission of an
application totheDepartmentof Juvenile Justice foragranttofunda diversion/alternative
detention program.
Section2.This resolution shalltakeeffectimmediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16lh day of December,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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Yea
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Price:
ViceMayor Robaina:
Commissioner Bethel
Commissioner Young:
Commissioner Oliveros:Yea