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Resolution: R-04-0774
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01291 Final Action Date: 12/9/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CREATE A CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY
PROCESS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT SERVE TO
MITIGATE THE RISK AND THREATS BY FACILITATING STATE AND FEDERAL
FUNDING FOR CITY INITIATIVES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION PLANNING INITIATIVE AND THE COMMUNITY
RATING SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY RELATED PROCEDURES AND TO
PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR EACH
PROJECT TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY FOR PRIOR REVIEW, FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 99-658, adopted September 21, 1999, the City of Miami
("City") has a need to create a Local Mitigation Strategy ("LMS") process to identify and prioritize
projects that serve to mitigate the risk and threats by facilitating State and Federal funding for City
initiatives and to facilitate the City's participation in the Community Rating System for the National
Flood Insurance Program ("CRS/NFIP"); and
WHEREAS, this process will include the creation, publishing updates, public meetings and town
hall meetings to incorporate public participation in the awareness and formulation of the City's LMS
and CRS/NFIP; and
WHEREAS, the City's LMS will function in support of the Miami -Dade County ("County") and State
of Florida ("State") LMS program and the United States Government ("Federal") CRS/NFIP; and
WHEREAS, projects included in the City LMS will be forwarded on a cyclical basis to be added to
the lists for the County and State LMS program and the Federal CRS/NFIP for inclusion for funding
for both programs; and
WHEREAS, inclusion of these projects in the City LMS will be incorporated in the County and
State LMS and the Federal CRS/NFIP and will satisfy the eligibility for funding of the State and
Federal LMS and CRS/NFIP; and
WHEREAS, adherence will facilitate State and Federal funding by complying with the State and
Federal LMS and CRS/NFIP requirements;
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{1} to create a City LMS process to identify and
prioritize projects that serve to mitigate the risk and threats by facilitating State and Federal funding
for City initiatives in connection with the County Local Mitigation Planning Initiative and the Federal
CRS/NFIP.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to undertake the necessary related procedures and to
provide any necessary documents and agreements for each project to the Risk Management
Administrator and City Attorney for prior review, for said purposes.
Section 4. 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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