Res No 120-96-9874RESOLUTION NO. 120 -96 -9874
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA,
CITY COMMISSION OF THE
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION ENABLING THE
USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE
CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS.
do
WHEREAS, the permitted use of law enforcement forfeiture
funds is prescribed by state law; and
WHEREAS, the current law allows forfeiture funds to
for the purposes of crime prevention but does not
forfeiture funds to be utilized for recurring and
operating expenses; and
be used
allow
routine
WHEREAS, many municipalities have determined that Community
Resource Centers serve the needs of local youth as well as other
local residents while providing a strong and positive law
IN
enforcement presence in the neighborhoods and have a significant
impact on local crime prevention and neighborhood revitalization
and serve an appropriate law enforcement purpose; and
WHEREAS,
strongly'beli
the City Commission of the City
eve that the use of law enforcement
to sustain the continuing
of South Miami
forfeiture funds
operations of Community Resource
Centers providing for maximum positive pol
troubled neighborhoods is among the best an
uses of these funds.
ice presence in our
d most cost- effective
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of South Miami
Florida League of Cities support legislation
forfeiture laws to allow forfeiture funds to
continued support and operation of Community
further the goal of crime prevention.
MAYOR AND CITY
request that the
amending Florida's
be utilized for the
Resource Centers to
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l th day of June, 19964
ATTEST: APPROVED: ,.e
CITY CLERK VICE MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Cunningham: Not present
.' Vice Mayor Robaina: Yea
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Price: Yea
Commissioner Bethel: Yea
Commissioner Young. Yea
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CITY OF .SOUGH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143
TO: Mayor and Comm
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Eddie Cox, City Man
ission
DATE:
�L - �'I
air R E:
June 7, 1996
Agenda Item —
Commission Mtg. 06/11/96
Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds
This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Anna Prom
p. wh o
represents the Commission at the League of Cities.
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CITY OF .SOUGH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143
TO: Mayor and Comm
FR
Eddie Cox, City Man
ission
DATE:
�L - �'I
air R E:
June 7, 1996
Agenda Item —
Commission Mtg. 06/11/96
Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds
This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Anna Prom
p. wh o
represents the Commission at the League of Cities.