TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: August 31, 2016
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT THAT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 2, 2016, TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT AND POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE AS PART OF THE FIGHT FOR SAFER STREETS, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $13,000.00; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND.
BACKGROUND:
The 2016 National Night Out event was held on August 2, 2016, and is supported through funds allocated from the LETF. City Commission approval is required for the contribution of $13,000.00 in State Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LETFs) to the Margate Police Department.
This expenditure is permitted under FSS 932.7055, which governs the use of the LETF.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: Funded through the LETF not to exceed $13,000.00.
Account: 118-1810-521-30.80
CONTACT PERSON: Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police