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File Number: 07-01239 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT PROGRAM -FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY," AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME, TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT THAT
WILL OFFER THE FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT THE APPROPRIATE TOOLS
AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH FIRE
INVESTIGATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,534, CONSISTING OF A GRANT
AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, GRANTS MANAGEMENT
BRANCH, WITH A REQUIRED MATCHING FUND FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
("MIAMI"),. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,884, FOR A TOTAL GRANT
AMOUNT OF $199,418; ALLOCATING THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS, FROM ACCOUNT NO. 40-B72804-05-1105-EQUIPMENT-181000, FOR
THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 27, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2008;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE OF
SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $159,534, for
the period beginning July 27, 2007, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States
Department of Homeland Security, Grants Management Branch, through July 26, 2008; and
WHEREAS, matching funds from the City, in the amount of $39,884, are required as a condition of
said grant, and are available from the City's Account No. 40-B72804-05-1105-Equipment-181000; and
WHEREAS, as stipulated in the grant award, the Department of Fire -Rescue will use said funds for
equipment, supplies and training for the Fire Investigation Unit to have the appropriate tools and
technological capability to conduct a thorough investigation; and
WHEREAS, these tools and equipment will ensure that every Arson Investigator is fully prepared
for the variety of investigation scenes they will encounter; and •
WHEREAS,it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept said
grant, to execute any necessary documents to implement and to comply with said grant, and for the
appropriation of said grant award; and
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.
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Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Fire Prevention and Safety
RESOURCES: Federal Emergency Management Agency United States
Homeland Security, Grants Branch
City Matching Grant from Account No. 40-B72804-05-105
Equipment-181000
APPROPRIATIONS:
$ 159,534
$ 39,884
$ 199,418
Section 3. This appropriation is contingent upon final grant approval by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, United States Homeland Security, Grants Management Branch and the City
Manager's acceptance thereof.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, to implement
acceptance of and compliance of said grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM ANQORRECTNESS:
JORGE\L. F RNANDEZ Kt��
CITY A TOI'NEY
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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