File #: ID 2019-489    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2019 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 9/18/2019 Final action: 9/18/2019
Title: APPROVING A DONATION OF $2,500.00 TO "THE MARGATE POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM POST #97"; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION, 2. Police Explorer Donation Memo

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Cale Curtis, City Manager

 

DATE:                     September 18, 2019

 

 

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APPROVING A DONATION OF $2,500.00 TO “THE MARGATE POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM POST #97”; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND.

 

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BACKGROUND:                                          

In accordance with the Florida Contraband Act, the Margate Police Department is required to

expend or donate no less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the fiscal years total collection of

state forfeiture funds to a charitable organization within the guidelines of Florida State Statute

932.7055.

 

The Margate Police Explorer Program provides community involvement of our youth and career

training in potential law enforcement.  Funds would also go toward training classes, uniforms,

equipment, fees, etc.

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     Approval

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     Law Enforcement Trust Fund

                        118-1810-521.82.20 (State)

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Jonathan Shaw, Chief of Police