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Resolution R-17-0149
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1996 Final Action Date: 3/23/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT INTERNAL CONTROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES TO THE APPROPRIATION PROCESS OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ("CIP") PROJECTS, PROHIBITING DUPLICATE
APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS FOR THE SAME PROJECTS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Frank Carollo
WHEREAS, the passing of Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") projects are a key
function of the Miami City Commission in their capacity as representatives of the City of Miami
("City") residents; and
WHEREAS, the successful and timely completion of CIP projects greatly affect the
quality of life of residents and communities within the City; and
WHEREAS, it is crucial that funding sources utilized for the completion of those CIP
projects are not misappropriated; and
WHEREAS, currently, no such safeguards exist to prevent the City from allocating
duplicate appropriations for the same CIP project; and
WHEREAS, absent a change in the scope or purpose of the original project and/or
contract, internal safeguards should be developed through policies and procedures to prohibit
the duplicate appropriations of funds for the same CIP projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Absent instances in which the scope or purpose of the original project and/or
contract have been changed, the Miami City Commission requires that internal control policies
and procedures be implemented to prohibit the duplicate appropriations of funds for the same
CIP projects.
Section 3. Consultation and coordination by the City Manager and/or Capital
Improvement Program director shall take place in the implementation of the internal safeguards
which are to be brought before the Miami City Commission.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to implement internal control policies
and procedures to the appropriation process of CIP projects, prohibiting duplicate appropriations
of funds for the same projects.
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File ID: 1996 Enactment Number: R-17-0149
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey ) 3/14/2017
1 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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