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Resolution R-18-0496
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4958 Final Action Date: 11/15/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 18
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM" CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $316,746.00 TO
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$316,746.00 to provide funding in support of criminal justice initiatives, technical assistance,
training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for
the Miami Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program will
provide funding to support criminal justice initiatives that are allowed under the grant; and
WHEREAS, any equipment purchases or funded initiatives such as overtime, task
forces, drug programs, or information sharing will be aimed at reducing crime and
enhancing public and officer safety; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires a City match of $43,468.00 to complete the entire
project; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for the period beginning October 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2021;
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
appropriated as follows:
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FUND TITLE:
RESOURCES:
GENERAL FUND:
APPROPRIATION:
Enactment Number: R-18-0496
BJA FY 18 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program
U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance $316,746.00
City Match
Support Criminal Justice Initiatives of the
Department of Police
$43,468.00
$360,214.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police
to execute any other necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in
order to implement the acceptance and administration of said grant award.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 11/5/2018
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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