CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH

MEMORANDUM

DATE:             May 21, 2008

TO:                  D. Mike Good, City Manager

FROM:            David Jove, City Attorney

SUBJECT:     CAD #006/08 Surveillance Security Cameras in Late Night Businesses

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PURPOSE:

To adopt an Ordinance that requires businesses, if a robbery, burglary, or other violent crime that is a felony, as defined by Florida Statues occurs upon or at a business that is open between the hours of 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. or later, to install surveillance security cameras on the exterior of the business facing parking lots, entrances, exits and by each cash register.

DISCUSSION:

At the January 9, 2008 Commission meeting, at Vice Mayor Julian’s request, the Commission directed preparation of a security ordinance that would require certain businesses as described above to install surveillance security cameras.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Commission adopt the Ordinance on First Reading and schedule Second Reading of the Ordinance on June 18, 2008 at 7:30 P.M.

Reviewed:

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D. Mike Good, City Manager                                                                           Date

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Comments:

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