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File Number: 11-00843
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "NIJ FISCAL
YEAR 2011 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
$175,000, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 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 Department of Justice requesting
funding for specialized forensic equipment, software and licenses, overtime for crime scene and
technical services personnel and an administrative cost allocation; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2011, 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 $175,000, in
federal funds by the Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, this 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 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
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATIONS:.
NIJ Fiscal Year 2011 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Grants Program
Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
National Institute of Justice $175,000
Forensicscience improvements $175,000
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Section 3. The City. Manager is authorized{1} to execute a 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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O.:-U
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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