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File ID: #7460
Date: 05/18/2020
Commission Meeting Date: 06/25/2020
Type:
Subject:
Requesting Department: Department of Fire -
Rescue
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Resolution
Establish Special Revenue Project - Securing the Cities
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the City Manager to accept grant
funding in the amount of $1,977,434.00 from the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS")
"Securing the Cities Program 2019". This funding will be utilized to enhance regional capabilities
in detecting, identifying and responding to radiological and nuclear threats throughout Miami -
Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties.
Background of Item:
The Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and comprehensively
detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats. The Miami Region
contains numerous and potential critical targets for R/N attacks by land, sea and air,
magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N detection, identification and
response capabilities to protect lives and the economy. Funding provided by the
"Securing the Cities (STC) Program 2019" shall assist our vulnerable region in
becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such threats. It is
appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance
and administration of said grant, and to appropriate same.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $1,977,434.00
Special Revenue Account No: 11000.189000.431000.0000.00000
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Reviewed B
Johnny Duran
Eloy Garcia
Pedro Lacret
Christopher M Rose
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
George K. wysong III
Barnaby L. Min
Fire Budget Review
Fire Chief Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
05/19/2020 9:06 AM
05/19/2020 9:08 AM
05/20/2020 12:19 PM
05/20/2020 12:20 PM
05/21/2020 11:51 AM
06/11/2020 2:38 PM
06/11/2020 4:23 PM
06/11/2020 5:00 PM
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
Approved Form and Correctness Completed
Meeting Completed
Unsigned by the Mayor Completed
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
Rendered Completed
06/15/2020 12:40 PM
06/25/2020 9:00 AM
06/29/2020 5:49 PM
06/29/2020 6:01 PM
06/29/2020 6:01 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0183
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7460 Final Action Date:6/25/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S
("DHS") "SECURING THE CITIES (STC)" GRANT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A
NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "SECURING THE CITIES (STC)
PROGRAM 2019" IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,977,434.00 CONSISTING OF
A GRANT FROM DHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING REGIONAL
CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING, IDENTIFYING, AND RESPONDING TO
RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS BY PROVIDING FIRST RESPONDERS
WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH
SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO FIVE
(5) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Fire -Rescue Department has been awarded a
grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Program
2019 ("Program") in an amount not to exceed $1,977,434.00 to serve as the lead agency for
Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties ("Miami Region"); and
WHEREAS, the overall anticipated period of performance is one hundred twenty (120)
months, to be allocated amongst ten (10) twelve (12) month budget periods; and
WHEREAS, funding for the first budget period will be provided under this initial Notice of
Funding Opportunity and should further funding become available for additional budget periods,
the City will be able to submit additional applications and budget materials for continuing awards
to support additional budget periods; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and
comprehensively detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N
attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N
detection, identification, and response capabilities to protect lives and the economy; and
WHEREAS, funding provided by the Program shall assist the vulnerable Miami Region
in becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such R/N threats; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
acceptance, administration, and compliance with said Program and to appropriate 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 City Manager is hereby authorized1 to accept funding pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Program's 2019 Cooperative Agreement, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Securing the Cities (STC) Program 2019
RESOURCES: The Department of Homeland Security $1,977,434.00
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,977,434.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for the acceptance and
administration of said grant and compliance with said terms and conditions.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 6/15/2020
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, 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 often 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.