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Resolution R-22-0045
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11261 Final Action Date: 2/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2021 BJA FY
21 BYRNE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INNOVATION PROGRAM;" ACCEPTING A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED, TO
PROVIDE THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH FUNDING FOR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING,
EQUIPMENT, AND CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL A FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant by the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
("Grantor") in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with no required local match, to provide the
Miami Police Department ("MPD") funding support for criminal justice initiatives, technical
assistance, training, and contractual support; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be used by MPD to support criminal justice initiatives,
including Community Violence Intervention strategies, that will expand and improve MPD's
operations, as allowed by the grant agreement, to reduce crime, enhance officer safety, and
provide safety to the residents, businesses, and visitors of the City; and
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded for a period of three (3) years, beginning October
1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2024;
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: 2021 BJA FY 21 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
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Bureau of Justice Assistance $1,000,000.00
APPROPRIATION: Support Criminal Justice Initiatives of the
Department of Police $1,000,000.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the grant agreement with the
Grantor in substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of the 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, ity ttor ey 2/1/2022
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 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 of Miami Commission.
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