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Resolution: R-13-0322
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00922 Final Action Date: 9/12/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RESERVE
ACCOUNT FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE-SAVING
EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, under Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program guidelines, the
City of Miami ("City") cannot have more than one and half times the current year's CDBG allocations;
and
WHEREAS, the City currently has unallocated CDBG funds in excess of $3 million; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue is in need of funds for purchasing fire fighting and
life-saving equipment for use in low and moderate income areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG Reserve Account
funds in the amount of $1,500,000 to the City's Department of Fire -Rescue for fire fighting and
life-saving equipment for use in low and moderate income areas of the City;
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 City Department of Community and Economic Development CDBG
Reserve Account funds in the amount of $1,500,000 to the City's Department of Fire -Rescue for fire
fighting and life saving equipment, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the 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}
Footnotes:
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{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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