HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-11 Urban areas serving large/complicated populated areas; fair funding methodology creation requested of LegislatureRESOLUTION NO. 98-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA STATE
LEGISLATURE DEVISE THE METHODOLOGY FOR FAIR
FUNDING FOR URBAN AREAS WHICH SERVE LARGE
AND COMPLICATED POPULATIONS SUCH AS THE
MIAMI-DADE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Juvenile Assessment Center is a centralized processing,
referral, and evaluation center for all juveniles arrested in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Juvenile Assessment Center allows representatives from law
enforcement and social services to work together under one roof to provide a complete rance of
services aht the initial stages of the juvenile's involvement with the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is one of the state's leaders in creating innovative
programs in addressing both predetention and social service units for juveniles and the entire
criminal justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the state legislature recognize and devise funding sources which will
equitably fund juvenile assessment centers based upon realistic budgetary needs when addressing
modern urban juvenile justice issues, such as Miami -Dade Juvenile Assessment Center
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1998.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY