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Martin County

File #: 26-0418   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER ALLOWING CRIME STOPPERS TO ACT AS THE COUNTY'S AGENT TO APPLY FOR TRUST FUND MONIES FROM THE STATE
Attachments: 1. Crime Stoppers 2019 and 2023.pdf, 2. Crime Stoppers 2026-2029.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER ALLOWING CRIME STOPPERS TO ACT AS THE COUNTY'S AGENT TO APPLY FOR TRUST FUND MONIES FROM THE STATE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. is requesting a three-year agreement letter to be sent to the Attorney General authorizing the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers to act as the County's agent to apply for Crime Stopper Trust Fund monies from the State of Florida.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Kimberlee Levee, Chief of Staff

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

The Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. is requesting a renewal letter from the Martin County Board of County Commissioners to the Office of the Attorney General Ashley Moody stating an agreement between Martin County and the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund. The time period is for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

This letter is required every three years by the Office of the Attorney General to allow the Crime Stoppers to continue the fight against crimes in the Martin County communities. It has been an agreement since 1999. The letter to be signed and the letter for 2020 through 2023 are attached.

ISSUES:

None

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

To the extent this item contains legal issues; it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency, however, it is primarily a matter of Board policy.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the letter to Attorney General Ashley Moody.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

FISCAL IMPACT:

RECOMMENDATION
None

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
?Budget Transfer / Amendment ? Chair Letter ?Contract / Agreement
?Grant / Application ?Notice ?Ordinance ?Resolution
?Other:
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