HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Honorable Ma
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C Administrator/City Manager
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AUG 2 3 2004 FILE : FM-041.doc
Amending Resolution No, 04-0296
to increase funding in the amount
of $120,000 in carry-over funds
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission amend Resolution No. 04-0296, which
establishes a new special revenue fund entitled "Miami -Dade County ("County") Emergency
Medical Services ("EMS") Grant #C3013 Award (Fiscal Year 2003-04)," and appropriate grant
funds in the amount of $108,476 to include an additional $120,000 in carry-over funds for a total
appropriation of $228,476.
BACKGROUND
The Florida Department of Health is authorized by Chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes, to
provide grants to boards of county commissioners to improve and expand pre -hospital emergency
medical services.
Miami -Dade County annually submits the County Grant Application Package, a composite of
improvements municipal Fire Departments wish to implement for the pre -hospital Emergency
Medical System. The City of Miami was awarded a grant in the amount of $108,476, from the
State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Services ("EMS"), for the Fiscal
Year 2003-04 EMS program. This funding was accepted in the form of Resolution No. 04-0296
which established a Special Revenue Fund entitled: "Miami -Dade County EMS Grant #C3013
Award (Fiscal Year 2003-04)", adopted May 6, 2004. The approved City of Miami FY '2003-
04 Fire -Rescue Projects are the Riskwatch Program - $50,000, EMS Equipment - $157,476,
EMS Conferences and Seminars, and Training Sessions - $21,000. To fully serve this purpose,
the City of Miami also needs to allocate carry-over funds in the amount of $120,000 from
previous grant awards.
Fiscal Impact: None — EMS Grant Award.
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FM.041.doc