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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 3 '2.0 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF <br />THE "AMBER ALERT" PROGRAM WHICH REQUIRES TIMELY <br />PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHILD ABDUCTIONS AND ENCOURAGING <br />THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY <br />AND ALL ITS INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES TO REVIEW THE <br />PROGRAM AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR POTENTIAL <br />IMPLEMENTATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO <br />TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS <br />DESIGNATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is dedicated to the protection of the children <br />of the community; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the abduction of children is a problem of national and local concern; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, many jurisdictions are implementing programs such as the "Amber Alert" <br />Program, to provide widespread and timely public notice that the abduction of a child has taken <br />place, as an effective tool to assist in the recovery of the child before serious harm occurs, that <br />could be vital tools to help protect children; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc., pursuant to Resolution No. <br />2001-2, adopted January 4,2001, endorsed the "Amber Alert" Program and encouraged the law <br />enforcement agencies of Miami-Dade County and all its incorporated municipalities to review <br />the Program and other similar programs for potential implementation. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: <br /> <br />Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted <br />by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. <br /> <br />Section 2. The concept of the "Amber Alert" Program which requires timely public notice of <br />child abductions is endorsed and the law enforcement agencies of Miami-Dade <br />County and all its incorporated municipalities are encouraged to review the program <br />and other similar programs for potential implementation. <br /> <br />Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Miami- <br />Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, all members of the Board of County <br />Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County Manager <br />Steve Shiver, the Mayors of each of the municipalities of Miami-Dade County, and <br />the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc. <br /> <br />R2001- Amber Alert Program <br /> <br />page 1 of 2 <br />