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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00982 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "FEMA/USAR GRANT AWARD, FISCAL
YEAR 2005" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $892,000,
CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY ("FEMA"), TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE TO
ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE TRAINING, MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
("USAR") PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID
GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $892,000, for
the operation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") Program for Fiscal Year 2005,
in the amount of $892,000; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to grant stipulations, said funds will be used by the Department of
Fire -Rescue for the acquisition of specialized equipment, provide training, management and
administration of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR") Program; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept said
grant and to establish a special revenue fund for the appropriation of said grant award;
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: FEMA/USAR Grant Award Fiscal Year 2005
RESOURCES: FEMA
APPROPRIATIONS:
$892,000
$892,000
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents to implement
acceptance of said grant award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JO- a r FERNANDEZ�
CIT RNEY
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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