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File Number: 08-00119 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION
PROGRAM GRANT" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$188,999.40, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID
GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Network Access Point ("NAP") of the Americas has been identified as a
critical infrastructure site and key resource that meets Buffer Zone Protection Plan criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of
$188,999.40, for the funding of equipment to be used to protect, secure, and reduce the
vulnerability of the NAP of the Americas located in Downtown Miami, Florida, which has been
identified as a critical infrastructure site and a key resource location to support the implementation
of Florida's Homeland Security Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security has awarded the State of
..Florida funding for the Buffer Zone Protection Program and the Regional Security Task Force
allocated the City the amount of $188,999.40; and
WHEREAS, any purchases would have to comply with applicable purchasing requirements
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended;
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 herein:
FUND TITLE: Buffer Zone Protection Program Grant
RESOURCES: Department of Homeland Security $188,999.40
Office of Domestic Preparedness
APPROPRIATION: Necessary expenses to protect, secure $188,999.40
and reduce the vulnerability of the NAP
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to designate the Chief of Police to execute the
necessary documents to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 4. The Department of Police is authorized to expend monies from this Special
Revenue Fund for the operation of said Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORG r L. F RNANDEZ
CITY` TO'NEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that ma 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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