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Resolution: R-20-0370
File Number: 7998
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/19/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 20
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM" CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $234,888.00 TO
PROVIDE THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD") WITH FUNDING FOR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING,
EQUIPMENT, AND CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT WITH NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER
TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
GRANT AWARD, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant by the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance ("Grantor") in
the amount of $234,888.00 ("Grant"), with no required local match, to provide the Miami Police
Department ("MPD") funding for criminal justice initiatives, technical assistance, training,
equipment, and contractual support; and
WHEREAS, the Grant will be used by MPD to support criminal justice initiatives that will
expand and improve MPD's operations, as allowed by the grant agreement, to reduce crime,
enhance officer safety, and provide better services to the City's residents, businesses, and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1,
2019 and ending September 30, 2023;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE
RESOURCES
BJA FY 20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program
U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
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Bureau of Justice Assistance $234,888.00
APPROPRIATION: Support Criminal Justice Initiatives of the
Department of Police $234,888.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Grant Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, with the Grantor.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for
the acceptance of the Grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.
2 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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