HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 12/13/2011
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: /R --'66 OF
Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue
Commission Meeting Date: 3/8/2012 District Impacted: All
Type: X Resolution Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Law Department
Matter ID No.
11-2472
Subject: Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI") Grant Program FY 2011 & Memoranda of
Agreements ("MOA's)
Purpose of Item:
Resolution to establish a Special Revenue Project entitled: "The Urban Area Security Initiative
("UASI") Grant Program FY 2011; appropriating funds in the amount of $9,356,839.00; received
from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; passed directly through the State of Florida Division
of Emergency Management; and authorizing the City Manager to execute Memoranda of Agreements
("MOA's") with contiguous partners; setting forth their responsibilities in connection with the support
of the UASI Project administered by the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue.
Background Information:
(ATTACHMENT)
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: UASI Grant Project
ClP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
If usingjortreceivin
Grants
$0.00
$0.00
$9,356,839.00 (Reimbursable grant funds)
Final Approvals
SIGN AND DATE1
1
Purchasing
Chief
Budget
Risk Management
Dept. Director
City Manager
Background Information: (continued)
The United States Department of Homeland Security, through the State of Florida Division of
Emergency Management (DEM), has sub -granted the Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI") Grant
Program FY 2011 to the City of Miami and its contiguous partners in the amount of $9,356,839.00.
This program targets homeland security funding to "high threat" urban areas in order to prevent,
respond, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism and other disasters of natural or man-made
origin.
These funds will be used, as stipulated by the grant, for the purchase of specialized equipment,
exercise, training, administrative services and development of the Urban Area Homeland Security
Strategy, and other planning activities needed to ensure a successful program.
It is now appropriate to accept said grant award, establish a special revenue project, and appropriate
said grant award therein.
In addition, the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to execute Memoranda of Agreements
("MOA's") with contiguous partners, setting forth the parties' responsibilities in connection with the
development and support of the UASI Program FY 2011 which is administered by the City of Miami
Department of Fire -Rescue.