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Miami Lakes committee weighs $3,200 police‑overtime request to revive community bike ride
Summary
Members reviewed prior community bike rides and discussed a potential request for $3,200 from Town Police Services overtime funds to stage a community bike ride; committee members debated whether to ask for the full amount or seek smaller approvals first and agreed to place the request in the council packet for consideration.
The Neighborhood Improvement Committee reviewed the history and cost of community bike rides and discussed requesting police overtime funds to support future rides. Committee members said a single community bike ride typically costs roughly $3,200 to cover police overtime and traffic support. Staff identified the police‑overtime line item in the town budget (account number reported in the meeting as ending in 21253435) as a potential funding source.
Members debated strategy: some preferred asking for modest sums first (for example, the $200 items already on the packet) while others said a single larger request ($3,200) is justified to restore the event. The group noted the NIC’s operating balance appears negative in the packet but that carryforward and sponsorship options exist; members agreed to include the bike‑ride funding request in the NIC report to council and recommended staff capture the budget account detail in the packet so council members can verify the source.
The committee did not vote because there was no quorum. Staff and members will finalize language and figures for the council packet, including the requested amount and the relevant police overtime account reference.
