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File Number: 12-00535 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ("CDBG") CLOSE OUT FUNDS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,140,103.73;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS AS STATED HEREIN: THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, FOR FIRE FIGHTING
AND LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT AND THE AMOUNT OF $140,103.73 TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CDBG
RESERVE ACCOUNT, FOR FUTURE CITYWIDE CDBG ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY AI I ORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, previous years' Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds allocated to
various agencies for program delivery and administration retained unused balances, in the amount of
$1,140,103.73, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the close out of these unused balances allows the Department of Community
Development to recapture the funds to be used for other CDBG eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue is in need of more than $3 million for fire fighting and
life-saving equipment for the 2012-2013 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG close out funds, as
specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, in the total amount of $1,140,103.73, and the
allocation of said funds as stated herein: the amount of $1,000,000 to the City of Miami Department of
Fire -Rescue, for fire fighting and life-saving equipment and the amount of $140,103.73 to the City of
Miami Department of Community Development CDBG reserve account for future Citywide CDBG
eligible activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The transfer of CDBG close out funds, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, in the total amount of $1,140,103.73 and the allocation of said funds as stated herein:
the amount of $1,000,000 to the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue and the amount of
$140,103.73 to the City of Miami Department of Community Development CDBG reserve account, is
authorized.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 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 (10)
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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