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.
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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
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Dept. Director
City Manager
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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.
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