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Resolution
File Number: 09-01140
City Hall
3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: " FISCAL
YEAR 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM," CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $622,722, TO PROVIDE FUNDING
TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND TWO (2) PROJECTS TO INCLUDE,
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT, AND THE
ADDITION OF CANINES (K -9S); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of
$622,722, to implement and expand two projects to include the technology acquisition and
equipment improvement, and the addition of canines (K -9s); and
WHEREAS, technology acquisition and equipment improvement and the addition of
canines will expand and improve the operations of the Miami Police Department by enabling it to
provide better services to the City's residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, this award does not require any local match; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period of four years, beginning October 1, 2008,
through September 30, 2012;
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 Fund is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2009 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program
RESOURCES: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National $622,722
Institute of Justice
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APPROPRIATIONS: Improve Operations of the Department of Police $622,722
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and any other necessary documents in order to implement the
acceptance and administration of said grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 04KU
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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