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RICHARD D. ROTH · SHERIFF OF MONROE COUNTY
5525 COLLEGE ROAD . KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
(305) 296-2424 . FAX (305) 292-7070 . 1-800-273-COPS
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November 7, 2000
Mr. James Roberts, County Administrator
Public Service Annex
Key West, Florida 33040
RE: Agenda Item - Request for Expenditures from Law Enforcement
Trust Fund
Dear Mr. Roberts:
I would like to request that the Commission authorize the following
expenditures from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund:
$ 1,500.00 This money will assist in purchasing uniforms for the Key West
High School Wrestling Team.
$ 2,000.00 This amount will assist in bring "Challenge Day" to the Upper
Keys. "Challenge Day" is a one-day workshop for students,
which has proven to build self esteem and shift peer pressure to
peer support.
$7,500.00 This money will purchase sports equipment for the Marathon
Youth Club.
$7,000.00 This amount will be given to the Marathon :High School Boy and
Girls soccer program to purchase uniforms and equipment. .
$7,782.00 This amount will be a short term bridge loan given to Samuel's
House. Samuel's House is a widely respected and successful
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20950 Overseas Hw)'.. Cudjoe Key. Florida 33042
(305) 745-3184 FAX (305) 745-3761
Mar.lhon 51. lion
3103 Oversra. Hwy.. Maralhon. Florida 33050
(305) 289.2430 FAX (305) 289-2497
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Spollawood StaI.OII
887700vrrae.. Hwy., Tavernier. Florida 33070
(305) 853-3211 FAX (305) 853-3205
organization dedicated to helping women who are homeless or
were involved in the criminal justice system get back on their feet.
$ 5,000.00 This money will be given to the Rural Health Network to assist in
purchasing an Airstream medical van.
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$5,000.00 This amount will be given to the Florida Keys Community
College Theatre Department for the production of Random Acts
of Shakespeare. This project will present staged scenes of
violence from Shakespeare to students ages ten through eighteen.
At the conclusion of each scene counselors will conduct small
group discussions concerning violence and non-violence. Their
goal is to lower the possibility of violence involving teenagers.
TOTAL: $35.782.00
I hereby certify that these expenditures are lawful pursuant to the Florida '
Contraband Act. There will be no recurring expenses in the existing budget.
Please feel free to contact me or my General Counsel, Mark L. Willis, should
you have any questions or concerns regarding this request.
Verytrul~s, /JA
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Richard D. Roth,
Sheriff of Monroe County
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