Resolution 136-1979
RESOLUTION NO. # 136-1979
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, herein called the "Applicant", after thorough consideration
of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the
project described below is in the best interests of the general public:
To continue an established Crime Prevention Bureau in order
to educate the general public in specific crime prevention techinques,
and to continue an established comprehensive and continuing crime pre-
vention training program for law enforcement personnel throughout the
County. The Bureau utilizes the services of trained law enforcement
officers and a secretary to operate the program. As Project Director,
the Sheriff is utilizing the Monroe County Criminal Justice Advisory
Council to work with him toward effective administration of the project.
The officers work out of the Sheriff's Department and are
responsible for providing Crime Prevention educational programs to
all segments of the community. They are responsible for conducting
an in-service crime prevention training program fo~ law enforcement
personnel in the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, City of Key West
Police Department, City Of Layton Police Department and City of Key
Colony Beach Police Deaprtment. They work in conjunction with the
Monroe County Youth Aid Bureau
WHEREAS, under terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended, the
United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance
Administration, through the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning
and Assistance, to make Federal Grants to assist local governments in
the improvement of criminal justice~ and
WHEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such
Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to
its benefit to file an application under said Act and to authorize other
action in connection therewith~
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE PLANTATION SUB-COURT-
HOUSE, PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1979, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the project generally described above is as in the
best interests of the Applicant and the general public.
2. That William A. Freeman, Jr., Sheriff of Monroe County, be
hereby authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in
conformity with said Act, for a Grant to be made to the Applicant to
assist in defraying the cost of the project described above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Sheriff's Department shall
provide or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in
kind contributions in addition to the Grant as may be required by the
Act to defray the cost of the project generally described above.
4. That the Applicant is aware that the minimum required non-
federal cost of the project be appropriated cash and that such funds
designated as local hard cash contributions in all related project budget
schedules that are to be provided by the Implementing Agency are hereby
appropriated new funds for Criminal Justice use for the express purpose
of matching the L.E.A.A. funds.
5. That said William A. Freeman, Jr., Sheriff of Monroe County,
is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such other action
as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for said Grant.
6. That the Official designated in the preceding paragraph
is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant
for the purpose of furnishing to the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice
Planning and Assistance such information, data and documents pertaining
to the application for said grant as may be required and otherwise to
act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with
this application.
7. That certified copies of this resolution be included as
part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the Florida
Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.
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8. That if such grant be made, the Project Director shall
maintain such records necessary and furnish such information, data and
documents as required by the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning
and Assistance to support the implementation of the project generally
described above.
9. That this resolution shall take effect immedately upon
its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Date:
June 5, 1979.
Attest:
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