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File Number: 08-01396 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT 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 TROPICAL STORM FAY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FEMA/STATE PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICANT FUNDING AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, IN ORDER TO SUBMIT RELATED
CLAIMS TO FEMA AND TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS FOR SAME, SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, in the course of the 2008 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Fay produced disastrous
conditions which had a devastating impact upon the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, said conditions resulted in the declaration of a State of Emergency by the Governor of
the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States concurred and declared a state of emergency
(FEMA-3288-EM-FL) for the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades,
Gulf, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami -Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee,
Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, St. Lucie, and Volusia; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") has made federal funds
available for disaster relief activities in said counties pursuant to FEMA-3288-EM-FL; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends adoption of this Resolution which will allow the City of
Miami ("City") to accept grant funds from FEMA, through the State of Florida, as reimbursement for
eligible costs incurred by the City for disaster relief activities;
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 City Manager is authorized to accept FEMA grant funds, through the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management, for reimbursement of emergency relief expenses
incurred by the City during and in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the FEMA/State Public Assistance
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Program Applicant Funding Agreement, in substantially the attached form, in order to submit related
claims to FEMA and to accept payments for same, subject to the terms and conditions of the said
Agreement.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. B
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CITY ATTORNEY
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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