TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: May 16, 2018
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APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 7, 2018, TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT AND POLICE-COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT AND POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARDERIE AS PART OF THE FIGHT FOR SAFER STREETS, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $13,500.00; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND.
BACKGROUND:
America’s Night Out Against Crime (NNO) will be held on Tuesday, August 7 2018, and has been extraordinarily successful in promoting involvement in crime and drug prevention activities and awareness, strengthening safe neighborhood spirit and police-community relations, and encouraging neighborhood camaraderie as part of the fight for safer streets. On August 7th, from7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the City of Margate Police Department will be celebrating its 18th Annual National Night Out which will be improved, enhanced and updated this year with new initiatives and new programs.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: $13,500.00 - Funded through the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account
118-1810-521-30.01 (STATE)
CONTACT PERSON: Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police