HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-05 Authorizing expenditure of Funds for the development of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DCRESOLUTION NO. 2017-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EQUITABLE
SHARING PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the construction of the National Law Enforcement Museum (the "Museum")
began Saturday, April 16, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Museum, is a 57,000 -square foot Museum which will be located adjacent
to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square; and
WHEREAS, the Museum will tell the story of American law enforcement through high-tech
interactive exhibits, comprehensive collection of artifacts, extensive resources for research, and
diverse educational programming; and
WHEREAS, the Museum's mission is to tell the story of American law enforcement and
make it safer for those who serve; and
WHEREAS, the Museum would serve not only as a memorial to law enforcement officers,
but also as an important law enforcement educational purpose through programs and activities such
as a clearinghouse and library for law enforcement research and information, exhibits on drug
enforcement activities, law enforcement history and as a recruitment tool for law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, such programs and activities that encompass the Museum's mission have been
ruled to be supportive of, consistent with, and serve a law enforcement purpose. Thus the United
States Department of Justice has concluded that local law enforcement agencies, such as the Village
of Key Biscayne (the "Village") Police Department, as part of their support for community -based
non-profit organizations, may donate funds from the United States Department of Justice Equitable
Sharing Program (the "Federal Asset Sharing Program") to the Museum; and
WHEREAS, the monies for the proposed expenditure to the Museum are the result of seized
assets from joint investigations between the Village Police Department, federal and other local law
enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, since this expenditure is paid by funds from said seized assets, there is no cost
to Village residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Charter Section 7.05, relating to grants and charitable
contributions, in order for the Village to grant these funds to the Museum, all seven (7) Village
Councilmembers must approve the contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Village Chief of Police has recommended that this expenditure be made
using Federal Asset Sharing Program funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above are hereby adopted,
confirmed and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Expenditure Authorized; Specification of Funds. The Village Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from
the Federal Asset Sharing Program to the Museum.
Section 3. Implementation. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to take any
action necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
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Section 4. Effective Date, This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2017.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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