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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael Paz, Acting City Attorney 
DATE:May  12, 2021
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” BY CREATING SECTION 70-8, TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM APPROACHING OR REMAINING WITHIN A SPECIFIED DISTANCE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PERFORMANCE OF A LEGAL DUTY, AFTER RECEIVING A WARNING NOT TO DO SO; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR SUCH VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Steven Meiner, the above-referenced Ordinance is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the May 12, 2021 Commission meeting for 1st Reading.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Steven Meiner and Co-sponsored by Commissioners Samuelian and Arriola

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Commission Memo 70-8 Approaching a LEO
Ordinance Amending 70-8 Approaching a LEO