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File Number: 11-00842 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: " FISCAL
YEAR 2011 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$449,495, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND
EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of
$449,495, for technology acquisition and equipment improvement; and
WHEREAS, these new technology or enhancements will improve the accuracy and speed
in which vital law enforcement information is obtained; and
WHEREAS, this award does not require any local match; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period of four years, beginning October 1, 2010,
through September 30, 2014;
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 Project is established and resources are
appropriate as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
National Institute of Justice $449,495
APPROPRIATIONS: Improve operations of the Department of Police $449,495
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the Grant Agreement, in
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substantially the attached form, and any other 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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O. BRU %
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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