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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
February 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:
$6,000 This sum will help the Key West Junior Football League pay for an insurance
policy for underprivileged kids who do not have paid health care. The League represent of
600 girls and boys, approximately one third of the boys corne from low income families.
$6,000 The Marathon Youth Club is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the
athletic and academic development of the young people of Marathon. Programs include t-
ball, Little League Baseball, Fall League Baseball, Girls Little League Softball, AYES Soccer,
Youth Football and Cheerleading. This sum will assist in purchasing equipment needed for
these sports.
$5,000 This amount will assist in registration, travel and lodging expenses for the
Key West High School Cheerleaders attend State Competition.
$3,000 This sum will assist the Key West High School Wrestling Team with
expenses incurred from traveling to six tournaments this season.
$2,000 This money will assist the City of Key West with their Annual Children's
Holiday Festival. This Festival is very family oriented event.
$3,000 This amount will supply the Key West High School Tennis Team with
uniforms and travel expenses for this upcoming season.
$5,000 The Junior Football League Competition Cheerleaders consists of 42
cheerleaders ranging from eight to fourteen years old. The squad performs at many local
events and competes in the Miami area. The squad qualified to compete in a national
championship competition to be held in Orlando in March. The major fundraiser to
support the travel expenses for the national competition was unsuccessful. The Christmas
Frif"~m.n Station
209';0 Ove..eas Hw)'.. Cudjoe Key. Florida 33042
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Marathon Station
3103 Ovenea. Hwy.. Marathon. Florida 33050
(305) 289-2430 FAX (305) 289-2497
Spon.wood Station
887700venea. Hwy.. Tavernier. Florida 33070
(305) 853-3211 FAX 1305\ 853-3205
February 7,2000
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wreaths that were to be sold arrived severely damaged and unable to sell. This money will
support the travel expenses for the Cheerleaders to attend the National Competition.
TOTAL: $30,000.00
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.
VeryiJ~ ~ ~
Richard D. Roth,
Sheriff of Monroe County
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