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Resolution: R-10-0475
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-01247 Final Action Date: 10/28/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "NIJ FY 2010
PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM",
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,050, FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a strong interest in enhancing service in the
forensic science field; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application to the United States Department of
Justice requesting funding for specialized forensic equipment, overtime for crime scene and
technical services, personnel costs and an administrative cost allocation; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2010, the City received notification that said application was
approved for funding, and that the City was awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $150,050,
in federal funds by the United States Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, this grant award does not require any local match;
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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: NIJ FY 2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Grants Program
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice $150,050
Programs, National Institute of Justice
APPROPRIATIONS: Forensic science improvements $150,050
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the Grant Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and all necessary documents, in order to implement the acceptance
and administration of said grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{2}
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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