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Resolution R-22-0395
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File Number: 12537
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,043,918.38 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ("FDEM") FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING THE
STATEWIDE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") CAPABILITIES
("GRANT"); ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED
"URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANT — T0227"; APPROPRIATING FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,043,918.38, CONSISTING OF $708,918.38 TO BE
UTILIZED FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROVED VEHICLES AND $335,000.00
TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROVED EQUIPMENT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue's ("Fire") Florida Task
Force II Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR") team has been awarded a reimbursement grant in
the amount of $1,043,918.38 ("Grant") from the State of Florida, Division of Emergency
Management ("FDEM") for the purpose of sustaining and enhancing USAR team capabilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Grant consists of $708,918.38 to be utilized for the purchase of
approved vehicles and $335,000.00 to be utilized for the purchase of approved equipment for
the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, there are no matching City funds required; and
WHEREAS, Fire intends to enhance Florida Task Force II USAR capabilities through the
purchase of various vehicles and equipment that have been approved by FDEM; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission authorize the City Manager to
accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Account, and further authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, renewals,
and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the
acceptance and compliance with said Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 in the amount of
$1,043,918.38 from FDEM.
Section 3. The following Special Revenue Project is established, and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: "Urban Search and Rescue Grant — T0227"
RESOURCES: FDEM Grant Funding $1,043,918.38
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,043,918.38
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and compliance with 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 by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and
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 Commission.
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