Getting funding for more police patrols
Thanks to the large turnout at last week's City Commission meeting, the City Commission has directed the City Manager to locate $9 million in the coming year's budget to increase the city's police force by 100 officers without having to raise the millage rate.
The City is said to be understaffed with only 2.6 officers per 1000 residents, most large cities have 4 officers per 1000 residents.
The vote is Thursday, September 26 at the meeting at City Hall (3500 Pan American Drive), which starts at 5:05 pm.
A large turnout is being requested by neighbors to show support. Three out of five votes is needed.
Here is the contact info if you would like to make your voice heard before Thursday's meeting:
Mayor Regalado: 305-250-5300 | tregalado@miamigov.com
Commissioner Carollo: 305-250-5380 | fcarollo@miamigov.com
Commissioner Suarez: 305-250-5420 | fsuarez@miamigov.com
Commissioner Sarnoff: 305-250-5333 | msarnoff@miamigov.com
Commissioner Spence-Jones: 305-250-5390 | mspence-jones@miamigov.com
Commissioner Gort: 305-250-5430 | wgort@miamigov.com
City Manager Alfonso: 305-250-5400 | djalfonso@miamigov.com
The City is said to be understaffed with only 2.6 officers per 1000 residents, most large cities have 4 officers per 1000 residents.
The vote is Thursday, September 26 at the meeting at City Hall (3500 Pan American Drive), which starts at 5:05 pm.
A large turnout is being requested by neighbors to show support. Three out of five votes is needed.
Here is the contact info if you would like to make your voice heard before Thursday's meeting:
Mayor Regalado: 305-250-5300 | tregalado@miamigov.com
Commissioner Carollo: 305-250-5380 | fcarollo@miamigov.com
Commissioner Suarez: 305-250-5420 | fsuarez@miamigov.com
Commissioner Sarnoff: 305-250-5333 | msarnoff@miamigov.com
Commissioner Spence-Jones: 305-250-5390 | mspence-jones@miamigov.com
Commissioner Gort: 305-250-5430 | wgort@miamigov.com
City Manager Alfonso: 305-250-5400 | djalfonso@miamigov.com
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2 Comments:
Will any of the $9 million be allocated to increasing the wages of the current police force as they asked or just hiring more officers?
Please hire qualified people with real education and brains.
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