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l ° R I° Resolution: R-20-0225
File Number: 7517
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/23/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ("BJA") IN THE AMOUNT
OF $914,031.00 TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO
PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
("COVID-19") PANDEMIC; ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 20 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH THE BJA FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE,
ADMINISTRATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted a grant application to the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
("BJA") and was awarded $914,031.00 ("Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the Grant will provide funding to include, but not be limited to, overtime,
equipment (law enforcement and personal medical protective gear), hiring, supplies (such
as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, and travel expenses particularly related to the
distribution of resources to the most affected areas of the Novel Coronavirus ("Covid-19")
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Grant does not require any local match; and
WHEREAS, the Grant is awarded for the period of January 1, 2020 through January
31, 2022;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant from the BJA in the
amount of $914,031.00 to support a broad range of activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond
to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
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File ID: 7517 Enactment Number: R-20-0225
FUND TITLE: BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency
Supplemental Funding Program
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance
$914,031.00
APPROPRIATION: Support to Prevent, Prepare for, and
Respond to the Coronavirus
$914,031.00
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Grant, in substantially the
attached form, with the BJA for said purpose.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in
order to implement the acceptance, administration of, and compliance with said Grant.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
i ria ndez, City Attor iey 7/1/2020
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
z If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.
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