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Hialeah council approves $500 flat reward for tips that lead to dumping convictions
Summary
The council amended and approved a resolution to establish a reward program paying a flat $500 to members of the public whose tips to ScribeStoppers lead to a fine, civil finding, or criminal conviction for illegal dumping; seed funding of $25,000 was provided by Commissioner Renee Garcia's office.
Council debated a proposed resolution to incentivize reporting of illegal dumping by offering a reward tied to evidence that leads to enforcement. Administration initially described an "up to $500" reward depending on severity; police and legal staff said eligibility requires evidence that leads to a civil or criminal fine, finding of…
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