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Resolution R-17-0407
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2652 Final Action Date: 9/19/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2016" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THE OPERATION OF SAME, CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, GRANTS PROGRAM
DIRECTORATE, IN AN AMOUNT OF $629,427.00 WITH REQUIRED
MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN AN AMOUNT OF
$62,942.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $692,369.00 TO PURCHASE
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND THE INCIDENT COMMAND
SIMULATION TRAINING THAT WILL EDUCATE FIRE OFFICERS IN A
NUMBER OF AREAS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2017 AND
ENDING JUNE 11, 2018; ALLOCATING THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.181000.896000.0000.00000;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$629,427.00 for the period beginning June 12, 2017 and ending June 11, 2018 from the United
States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), Federal Emergency Management Agency
("FEMA"), Grants Program Directorate ("GPD"); and
WHEREAS, matching funds from the City in the amount of $62,942.00 are required as a
condition of said grant and are available from Account No. 00001.181000.896000.0000.00000;
and
WHEREAS, as stipulated in the grant award, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -
Rescue") will use said funds to purchase thermal imaging cameras and for the Incident
Command Simulation Training ("ICST"); and
WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue will use the thermal imaging cameras to quickly find victims in
burning structures, locate the seat of a fire, identify structural hazards early, and ensure the
safety and survival of both first responders and persons affected by the emergency while
reducing property loss; and
WHEREAS, the ICST will educate Fire officers by using City target hazards in training
scenarios where they will function as incident commander and will provide the confidence,
direction, and training needed for Fire -Rescue to function seamlessly during high stress events
while also ensuring the safety and accountability of all members; and
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
execute any necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the
acceptance of and compliance with said grant and to appropriate funds for the same;
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: Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program Fiscal Year 2016
RESOURCES: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Grants Program Directorate
APPROPRIATIONS:
$629,427.00
City Matching Funds from
Acct. #00001.181000.896000.0000.00000 $ 62,942.00
$692,369.00
Section 3. This appropriation is contingent upon final grant approval by FEMA, DHS,
and the City Manager's acceptance thereof.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement acceptance of and compliance with said
grant.
Section 5. 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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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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