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File Number: 07-01181 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "FY 2007 GANG
RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T) PROGRAM,"
CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,132,
AND IN -KIND SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,949, FOR THE REQUIRED MATCH, FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $81,081; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID
GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF
SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of $54,132,
for funding the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, a life -skills
competency program designed to provide students with the skills they need to avoid gang and
youth violence; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period of seventeen (17) months, beginning June
1, 2007 through November 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for 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: FY 2007 Gang Resistance Education and Training
Grant (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs
$54,132
In -kind Services through City of Miami
Department of Police, General Operating
Budget $26,949
City of Miami
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APPROPRIATIONS:
$81,081
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, in
substantially the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
the Mayor.{2}
APPRO ' 1 A TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
/JORGE L F ' NANDEZ1�;,.�
CITY A •R EY
Footnotes:
:1 } The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
/ the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
.ovisions.
:2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
)m the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
)mediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
City of -Miami
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