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Resolution R-17-0172
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2088 Final Action Date: 4/13/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARD FROM THE ROCKEFELLER
PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. ("GRANTOR"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $336,466.62 ("GRANT"), TO FUND THE POSITION OF CHIEF
RESILIENCE OFFICER WHO SHALL GUIDE THE DELIVERY OF RESILIENCE
EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO CREATE THE NECESSARY ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, AMEND THE CITY'S
OPERATING BUDGET AT A FUTURE DATE, COMPLY WITH GUIDELINES
SET FORTH BY THE GRANTOR, AND NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, 100 Resilient Cities Initiative ("100RC"), a sponsored project of Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. ("Grantor"), is dedicated to helping cities around the world become
more resilient to the physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the
21 st century; and
WHEREAS, 100RC provides assistance through funding for a Chief Resilience Officer
("CRO") in each city selected to lead resilience efforts; resources for drafting a resilience
strategy; access to private sector, public sector, academic, and non -governmental organization
resilience tools; and membership in a global network of peer cities to share best practices and
challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor, on behalf of 100RC, has awarded the City of Miami ("City") a
grant in an amount not to exceed $336,466.62 ("Grant") to fund the position of CRO for a two (2)
year period commencing October 31, 2016 ("Term"), who shall guide the delivery of resilience
efforts in the City; and
WHEREAS, the CRO will further work jointly with Miami -Dade County and the City of
Miami Beach to build regional resilience; and
WHEREAS, a condition of the Grant requires that the (1) reimbursement grant
agreement ("Agreement") be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, and (2) the City indemnify and hold harmless the Grantor and 100RC,
subject to the limitations and sovereign immunity provisions of Florida Statute, Section 768.28;
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File ID: 2088 Enactment Number: R-17-0172
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 City Manager is authorized' to accept and appropriate the Grant, in a
total amount not to exceed $336,466.62, from the Grantor, on behalf of 100RC, to fund the
position of CRO.
Section 3. All personnel costs related to the funding of a CRO including, but not limited
to, salary and benefits shall not exceed the Grant award for the Term.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to create the necessary accounting
structure to account for the Grant funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, amend the City's operating budget at a future date, comply with guidelines set forth
by the Grantor, and to negotiate and execute an Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, and any other necessary documents, amendments, and modifications to said
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and
administration of said Grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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 City 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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