Resolution No. 2022-57 Approving Use of ARPA Funds for Police Taser 7 Platform - September 13, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-57
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
NEW TASER 7 PLATFORM; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the February 1 , 2022 City Commission meeting, Resolution No.
2022-15 was adopted approving the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") spending plan,
to include the purchase of a new Taser 7 platform by the City's Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has identified a new Taser 7 platform, including
tasers, batteries, cartridges and training 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 new platform 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 new Taser 7 platform from Axon Enterprise, Inc., the soul source
vendor, 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.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-57
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Absent
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Absent
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 2022.
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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