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Resolution R-23-0235
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File Number: 13868
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUPPORT A REQUEST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -
RESCUE ("FIRE") TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
("FEMA") TO UTILIZE AN ALLOTMENT OF FEMA GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $29,400.00, FROM THE SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED
"URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (`UASI') GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2021", ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0078, ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 24, 2022, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW UNMANNED
AERIAL VEHICLES ("DRONES") PRODUCED BY A MANUFACTURER
APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 934.50, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE UTILIZED
BY FIRE TO INCREASE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS CAPABILITIES AT
VARIOUS EMERGENCY INCIDENTS INCLUDING ACTS OF TERRORISM OR
NATURAL DISASTERS; 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, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID
DRONES.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 934.50, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of
Management Services ("Department"), in consultation with the State Chief Information Officer,
has published a list of approved drone manufacturers that have demonstrated the appropriate
safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data collected, transmitted,
or stored by a drone, which may be purchased or otherwise acquired and used by a
governmental agency; and
WHEREAS, section 934.50, Florida Statutes, requires all governmental agencies to
discontinue the use of drones produced by manufacturers not included on the Department's
approved list; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire") current fleet of
drones were purchased prior to the implementation section 934.50(7), Florida Statutes and
manufacturer by a company not included on the Department's approved list; and
WHEREAS, Fire is seeking to become compliant with section 934.50, Florida Statutes
by replacing its current drones with two (2) drones produced by a company included in the
Department's approved list of drone manufacturers and
WHEREAS, Fire intends to utilize Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA")
grant funds, in the amount of $29,400.00, from the Special Revenue Project titled "Urban Area
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File ID: 13868
Enactment Number: R-23-0235
Security Initiative ('UASI') Grant Program Fiscal Year 2021" established by Resolution No. R-
22-0078, adopted February 24, 2022, for the purchase of Department approved drones; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to FEMA Policy 207-22-0002 titled "Prohibited or Controlled
Equipment Under FEMA Awards," FEMA considers drones to be "controlled equipment" and is
therefore regulated with policy and prerequisite requirements that must first be met by grant
recipients before a drone may be purchased with FEMA grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned policy requires that a jurisdiction first provide evidence
to FEMA that their governing body supports or authorizes the acquisition of drones as a
controlled equipment purchase; and
WHEREAS, Fire seeks the support of the City Commission to utilize FEMA grant funds
for the purchase of two (2) drones produced by a company included in the Department's
approved list of drone manufacturers and authority to submit this resolution to FEMA as
confirmation of such approval consistent with FEMA's policies;
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 support a request from Fire to FEMA to
utilize FEMA grant funds, in the amount of $29,400.00, from the Special Revenue Project titled
"UASI Grant Program Fiscal Year 2021" established by Resolution No. R-22-0078, adopted
February 24, 2022, for the purchase of two (2) new drones produced by a manufacturer
approved by the Department as provided in section 934.50, Florida statutes, to be utilized by
Fire to increase situational awareness capabilities at various emergency incidents including acts
of terrorism or natural disasters.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, for the purchase of said drones.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.
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