Resolution No. 2022-49 Approving Purchase of Lenco BearCat Armored Vehicle with ARPA Funds - July 19, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF
CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY UNDER THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
LENCO BEARCAT ARMORED VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the April 5, 2022 City Commission meeting, Resolution No. 2022-
33 was adopted modifying the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") spending plan
originally approved at the February 1 , 2022 City Commission meeting via Resolution No.
2022-15, to include the purchase of an armored SWAT vehicle by the City's Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has identified a Lenco BearCat Armored
Vehicle it wishes to purchase and is requesting approval from the City Commission to
finalize this purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the purchase of this vehicle and the
adoption of this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the City
of Aventura.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Purchased Approved. That the City Commission hereby approves
the purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle from Lenco Armored Vehicles, the soul
source manufacturer, with ARPA funds at the price set forth in the City Manager's
Memorandum.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all actions necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Landman, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-49
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19t" day of July, 2022.
NID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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