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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: a 6- O O a l Date: 2/7/2006 Commission Meeting Date: 3/9/2006 Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue District Impacted: All Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") Grant Funds Purpose of Item: Resolution accepting Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") Grant Funds, through the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, for reimbursement of emergency relief expenses incurred by the City of Miami during and in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and EM Tropical Storm Rita; further authorizing the City Manager to submit related claims to FEMA and to accept payments for same. Background Information: In the course of 2005 Hurricane Season, Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and EM Tropical Storm Rita produced disastrous conditions which had a devastating impact upon the State of Florida. Said conditions resulted in the declaration of three (3) State of Emergencies by the Florida Governor. -Continued, See Attached Page 2- Budget Impact Analysis YES Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Final Approvals 1SIGN AND DATE), CIP Budget +- Qw 2141% If using or receiving capital funds Grants Risk Managemen Purchasing Fire Chief /9" Dept. Director City Manager Page 1 of 1 Subject: Acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") Grant Funds Background Information: (Continued) The President of the United States concurred and declared three (3) emergencies ( FEMA-1602-DR- FL, FEMA -DR-1609-FL and FEMA-3259-DR-FL) for the counties of Bay, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Escambia, Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Hendry, Highland, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami -Dade, Monroe, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, St. Lucie, and Walton. As a result, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") has made available funds available for disaster relief activities in said Counties pursuant to FEMA- 1602-DR-FL, FEMA -DR-1609-FL and FEMA-3259-EM-FL. The City Manager recommends adoption of this Resolution which will facilitate the City of Miami to accept grant funds from FEMA, through the State of Florida, as reimbursement for eligible costs incurred by the City of Miami for disaster relief activities. Page 2