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Resolution: R-13-0386
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-01149 Final Action Date: 9/26/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "2013-2014
VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA)" CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF
VICTIM SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,859, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,465, IN THE FORM OF
IN -KIND SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $42,324; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
SAID GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami submitted a grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the
Attorney General, Division of Victim Services, to fund services provided to crime victims; and
WHEREAS, the City received notification that said application was approved for funding in an
amount not to exceed $33,859, for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to fund said services; and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department will provide the required twenty percent (20%) match of
an amount not to exceed $8,465, in the form of in -kind personnel services towards the operation of
this program; and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant will be used for the continued funding of a Victims Advocate's
position for the duration of one (1) year to coordinate services for the victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant and to establish a
new Special Revenue Project for the appropriation of said award;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2013-2014 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant
RESOURCES: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney
General, Division of Victim Services $33,859
City of Miami
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City of Miami's Department of Police
in -kind services $ 8,465
APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program $42,324
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to accept said grant and execute the necessary
documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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