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Resolution R-22-0194
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11856 Final Action Date: 6/9/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION
GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,378,741.00 ("GRANT
AWARD") FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE EXTERIOR HARDENING OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI POLICE ("MIAMI POLICE") HEADQUARTERS; ESTABLISHING
A NEW CAPITAL FUND PROJECT TITLED "MIAMI POLICE — FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ("FDEO") — COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION PROGRAM ("CDBG-MIT")" AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE CDBG-MIT SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT WITH FDEO, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"A"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF,
IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Police Department ("Miami Police") has been
awarded a Community Development Block Grant Mitigation ("CDBG-MIT") grant from the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity ("FDEO"), in a total amount not to exceed
$8,378,741.00 ("Grant Award"), to be utilized for the exterior hardening of Miami Police
Headquarters ("Police HQ"), with no matching funds required of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to complete the full hardening project, approximately an
additional eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) will be needed in the next three to five years; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Grant Award is to facilitate the hardening of a critical
building that provides public safety for local communities; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police will utilize the funding for eligible CDBG-MIT program
purposes, such as mitigation activities, as described in the CDBG-MIT Subrecipient Agreement,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("Grant Agreement"), as well as mechanical and
electrical upgrades to Police HQ (collectively, "Upgrades"); and
WHEREAS, the Upgrades shall include but shall not be limited to (i) upgrading electrical
switchgear and the emergency power supply system that will result in new electrical panels with
enhanced capacity to meet code requirements, allowing for growth and mitigating the risk of an
electrical fire, (ii) retrofitting the exterior of Police HQ to include updated impact resistant
windows and front doors, which will provide full wind mitigation in the event of a hurricane and
prevent moisture from degrading the structure, and (iii) providing for new HVAC air handling
units and chill water piping with modernized controls and sensors to make the building's climate
controls resilient to further prevent impacts; and
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WHEREAS, the Grant Award will fund improvements for the Police HQ by implementing
the CDBG-MIT program, acquiring engineering services, and providing construction services;
and
WHEREAS, in the avoidance of doubt, and to the extent necessary and legally -allowable
to facilitate the purpose of this resolution, the City Manager is authorized to adjust and amend
the Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, and Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Multi -Year Capital
Plan, all as amended, and to appropriate funds pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to accept and establish the Grant
Award, authorize the appropriation and the utilization of the funds to harden the exterior of
Police HQ, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement, and
negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, for the acceptance of, implementation of, and in compliance with the Grant
Award;
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 authorized' to accept the Grant Award to be
utilized for exterior hardening of Police HQ.
Section 3. The new Grant Award for the capital project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
AWARD TITLE: "Miami Police — Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO)
Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT')
RESOURCES: Program Implementation $418,000.00
Engineering Services $800,000.00
Construction $7,160,741.00
APPROPRIATION: CDBG -MIT Funding $8,378,741.00
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Grant
Agreement with the FDEO for the exterior hardening of Police HQ.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of,
implementation of, and in compliance with the Grant Award.
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.
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Section 6. 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 5/31/2022
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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