HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 09-00500
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "FISCAL YEAR 2009 -DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
("FEMA"), URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") READINESS COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,001,910,
CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM FEMA TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF FIRE -RESCUE TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE TRAINING IN
APPROVED USAR TRAINING COURSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $1,001,910,
from The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to grant stipulations, said funds will be used by the Department of
Fire -Rescue for the acquisition of specialized equipment, provide training, management, and
administration of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR") Program; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept said
grant and to establish a special revenue project for the appropriation of said grant award;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Homeland Security
FEMA- USAR-Cooperative Agreement
RESOURCES: Federal Emergency Management
$1,001,910
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 09-00500
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "FISCAL YEAR 2009 -DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
("FEMA"), URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") READINESS COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,001,910,
CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM FEMA TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF FIRE -RESCUE TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE TRAINING IN
APPROVED USAR TRAINING COURSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $1,001,910,
from The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to grant stipulations, said funds will be used by the Department of
Fire -Rescue for the acquisition of specialized equipment, provide training, management, and
administration of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR") Program; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept said
grant and to establish a special revenue project for the appropriation of said grant award;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Homeland Security
FEMA- USAR-Cooperative Agreement
RESOURCES: Federal Emergency Management
$1,001,910
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File Number.' 09-00500
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,001,910
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents in order
to implement the acceptance of said grant award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 0. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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