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Resolution: R-04-0778
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01298 Final Action Date: 12/9/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "CPAP/STATE OF
FLORIDA EMS MATCHING GRANT M4066 AWARD (FY 2004)," TO SUPPORT THE
PRE -HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
ITEMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME, IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,600, CONSISTING OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $33,450, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ("EMS"), "FLORIDA
EMS GRANT PROGRAM FOR EMS ORGANIZATIONS," WITH REQUIRED
MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $11,150; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY'S OPERATING
BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.280601.6.714; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, one of the top priorities of the City of Miami ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue is to
save lives; and
WHEREAS, in randomized controlled trials, continuous positive airway pressure devices
("CPAPs") have been shown to deliver efficient treatment that avoids almost all need for performing
endotracheal incubation with invasive ventilation; and
WHEREAS, records of CPAP use by Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") personnel in Delaware
showed that of 800 CPAP uses in the field, only 10-15 (2%) patients required intubation; and
WHEREAS, in addition, CPAP use reduced the need for medication, stabilized acute pulmonary
edema, improved oxygenation and hypercapnio, decreased respiratory laboring, and cut emergency
department and hospital stay times; and
WHEREAS, studies have found that paramedics may significantly improve patients' conditions
with the use of such devices; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $33,450, for the period
beginning March 31, 2004, from the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, which,
pursuant to §401.113(2)(b), Florida Statutes, provides grants to increase its existing levels of
emergency medical services to expand and continue pre -hospital activities and other emergency
medical services items; and
WHEREAS, matching funds from the City, in the amount of $11,150, is required as a condition of
said grant, and is available from the Department of Fire -Rescue's Operating Budget, Account Code
No. 001000.280601.6.714; and
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WHEREAS, as stipulated in the grant award, the Department of Fire -Rescue will use said funds
for the acquisition of CPAPs and accessories;
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: CPAP/State of Florida EMS Matching Grant M4066
Award (FY 2004)
RESOURCES: State of Florida Department of Health, Florida
EMS Grant Program for EMS Organizations $33,450
City Matching Grant from Account Code
No. 001000.280601.6.714 $11,150
APPROPRIATIONS: $44,600
Section 3. This appropriation is contingent upon final grant approval by the State of Florida
Department of Health, Bureau of EMS and the City Manager's acceptance.
Section 4. Required matching funds from the City are allocated from the City's Operating Budget,
Account Code No. 001000.280601.6.714.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, to implement
acceptance of the grant.
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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