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Resolution: R-22-0008
File Number: 11040
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 21
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ('JAG')
PROGRAM"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
("GRANTOR") IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,360.00, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIRED, AND APPROPRIATE SAID AWARD TO THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PLANNING, EVALUATING,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIAMI OPEN DATA PORTAL INITIATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE
GRANTOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT.
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 ("BJA") in the
amount of $249,360.00, with no required local match ("Grant"), to provide the Miami Police
Department ("MPD") funding for the planning, evaluating, technical assistance, and contractual
support for the implementation of a user-friendly interface on MPD's website where the public
will be able to submit public records requests and receive responsive records; and
WHEREAS, the Grant will be used by MPD to support the implementation of the Miami
Open Data Portal Initiative; and
WHEREAS, this interface will make public information far more accessible to the public,
intended to decrease turnaround time in receiving responsive records or information requests,
increase agency transparency, and ultimately build greater trust between the community and
MPD; and
WHEREAS, the Grant is to be expended over a two-year period;
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.
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File ID: 11040
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Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program
RESOURCES: BJA $249,360.00
APPROPRIATION: Support the Implementation of Miami Open Data
Portal Initiative $249,360.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to accept the Grant from BJA in the amount of
$249,360.00, with no local match required, to provide funding to MPD for the planning,
evaluating, technical assistance, and contractual support for the implementation of the Miami
Open Data Portal Initiative.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a Grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized to designate the Chief of Police or
other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of the Grant.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i • na i ndez, City Attor i ey 1/3/2022
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized1 to execute the Grant Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the Grantor.
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 Commission.
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