HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-22-0414City of Miami
Resolution R-22-0414
Legislation
File Number: 12644
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,173,322.73, WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY')
MATCHING FUNDS OF $117,332.27 FOR A TOTAL OF $1,290,655.00, FROM
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY ("FEMA") FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2024, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELIVERING SAFETY AND SURVIVAL TRAINING TO 796
MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("TRAINING') AND TO
PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ("SUPPLIES") FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE SCENARIO PROPS TO BE UTILIZED FOR SAID
TRAINING ("GRANT"); ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT
TITLED "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2021"; APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,290,656.00,
CONSISTING OF 1,173,322.73 OF GRANT FUNDING AND $117,332.27 OF
CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER
11000.184010.481000.0000.00000; 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") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$1,173,322.73 ("Grant") for the period beginning September 22, 2022, through September 21,
2024, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"), United States Department
of Homeland Security("DHS"), Grants Program Directorate ("GPD"); and
WHEREAS, as stipulated in the Grant, the Department of Fire -Rescue will utilize said
funds to deliver 20 hours of standardized Safety and Survival Training to 796 members and to
purchase supplies and materials for the construction of fire scenario props to be utilized for said
training; and
WHEREAS, the Grant requires matching funds from the City in the amount of
$117,332.27; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to 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;
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File ID: 12644
Enactment Number: R-22-0414
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 in the amount of
$1,173,322.73 from FEMA.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Fiscal Year 2021
RESOURCES: FEMA, DHS, GPD $1,173,322.73
City Matching Funds from
Acct. #11000.184010.481000.0000.00000 $117,332.27
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,290,655.00
Section 4. This appropriation is contingent upon final Grant approval by FEMA, DHS,
and the City Manager's acceptance thereof.
Section 5. 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 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i ft6ria i "ndez, City Attor iey 10/10/2022
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all 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 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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