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Resolution: R-04-0723
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01221 Final Action Date: 11/18/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "URBAN AREA
SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM III (FISCAL YEAR 2004),"
CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC
PREPAREDNESS, DIRECTLY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION
OF SAME, IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,033,677; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT; AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
DESIGNATED FOR HOMELAND SECURITY EXPENSE PURSUANT TO THE UASI
GRANT GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), Office for Domestic
Preparedness ("ODP"), Fiscal Year 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI"), reflects the intent of
Congress and the Administration to enhance and quantify the preparedness of the nation to combat
terrorism; and
WHEREAS, most states and municipalities have strengthened their overall capability to respond
to acts of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive weapons, there
continues to be room for improvement in meeting our national priorities in preventing and responding
to terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, the ODP is authorized by the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act
2003, to provide funds to States for subsequent distribution to selected urban areas to address the
unique equipment, training, planning, exercise and operational needs or large urban areas, and to
assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover
from threats or acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the ODP, through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management ("DEM"),
has subgranted an UASI Grant Project III (Fiscal Year 2004) to the City of Miami ("City") and its
contiguous county, Miami -Dade County ("County"), in the amount of $19,033,677, for Fiscal Year
2004; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to grant stipulations, said funds will be used by the Department of
Fire -Rescue to address the unique equipment, training, planning, exercise and operational needs of
the City and the County and to assist the City in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to
prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, it is now appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant and to establish a
special revenue fund for the appropriation of said grant award;
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File Number: 04-01221 Enactment Number: R-04-0723
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: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Grant Program (Fiscal Year 2004)
RESOURCES: DHS, passed through the ODP, directly
to DEM
APPROPRIATIONS:
$19,033,677
$19,033,677
Section 3. This appropriation is contingent upon final grant approval by DEM and the City
Manager's acceptance thereof.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to accept the grant award and to execute the
necessary documents to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 5. The expenditure of funds to various governmental agencies designated for Homeland
Security expenses pursuant to the UASI grant guidelines is authorized.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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