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File Number: 06-01112 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "FY 2006
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM," CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $435,731; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $435,731, for
funding various law enforcement operations in the Department of Police; and
WHEREAS, said funds will be used by the Department of Police to fund initiatives including:
technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information
systems for criminal justice programs; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period of four years, beginning October 1, 2005 through
September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant and to establish a special
revenue fund for the appropriation of said grant award;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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 below:
FUND TITLE;
lESOURCES:
4PPROPRIATION:
FY 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
United States, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Necessary expenses for the operation of the Justice Assistance
Grant Program
$435,731
$435,731
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized (1) to accept said grant award and to execute the
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necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant
award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:ti
JORE• : RNANDEZ KRtA
CITY • ' NEY
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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