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File Number: 12-01031
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "FY 12
SOLVING COLD CASES WITH DNA," CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $500,000; 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 grant award will allow the City of Miami Police Department to review,
prioritize, examine and evaluate homicide cold cases to identify physical evidence with the potential
to yield DNA that can be submitted for testing; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will be utilized to cover overtime personnel, travel and
operating costs associated; and
WHEREAS, this award does not require any local match; however, $774.00 in non-federal
funds will be required to offset the difference between the $500,774 approved program budget
and the $500,000 provided through federal funding; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for the covering period of October 1, 2012, through March
31, 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 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: FY 12 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs $500,000
APPROPRIATION: Expenses for the operation of FY 12 Solving Cold
Cases with DNA Program $500,000
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and any other necessary documents in order to implement the
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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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