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Resolution R-24-0050
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15265 Final Action Date: 2/8/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
GRANT PROGRAM SUB -RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FUNDING FOR FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND
RESCUE TASK FORCES - FY 2023"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,560.00 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
TASK FORCE 2 TEAM CAPABILITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND
EQUIPMENT RELATED EXPENDITURES ("GRANT"); 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 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
$35,560.00 ("Grant"), from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") passed through the State of Florida, Division of
Emergency Management ("FDEM") for the period beginning the date the Grant agreement is
fully executed through September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, as stipulated in the Grant, said funds shall be utilized by Florida Urban
Search and Rescue Task Force 2 for the purpose of sustaining team capabilities through
training and equipment related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, there are no matching City funds required; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Project, 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, for the acceptance and compliance
with said Grant;
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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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant and execute an
agreement with FDEM to accept pass through funds from FEMA.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Sub -Recipient Agreement for Expenditure of Local Government Unit
Funding for Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces — FY 2023
RESOURCES: Grant Funds from FEMA through FDEM $35,560.00
APPROPRIATIONS: Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 2 $35,560.00
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, to implement the acceptance, administration, 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:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 1/30/2024
1 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 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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