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File Number: 15-01130
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "FISCAL YEAR
2015 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM"
("JAG"), CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $335,313.00, TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant from the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of
$335,313.00, to provide funding for technology acquisition and equipment improvement projects;
and
WHEREAS, technology acquisition and equipment improvement will expand and improve the
operations of the Miami Police Department by enabling it to provide better services to the City's
residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, this award does not require any local match; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1, 2014
and ending September 30, 2018;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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
appropriate as described below:
FUND TITLE: FY 15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
RESOURCES: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance $335,313.00
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APPROPRIATION: Improve Operations of the Department of Police $335,313.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the grant agreement, in substantially
the attached form, and any other necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
in order to implement the 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:
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VICTORIA MEN EZN
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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