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Resolution R-23-0002
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12881 Final Action Date: 1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,505.00
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, PASSED THROUGH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK
FORCE 2 TEAM CAPABILITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT
RELATED EXPENDITURES ("GRANT"); ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL
REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM SUB -RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT FUNDING FOR FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND
RESCUE TASK FORCES - FY 2022"; APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $180,505.00, CONSISTING OF THE GRANT FUNDING;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND
COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$180,505.00 ("Grant") for the period which begins the date the Grant agreement is fully
executed through March 31, 2024, from the United States Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") and passed through the State of Florida,
Division of Emergency Management ("FDEM"); and
WHEREAS, as stipulated in the Grant, said funds shall be utilized by Florida Urban
Search and Rescue Task Force 2 for the purpose of sustaining team capabilities through
training and equipment related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, there are no matching City funds required; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Project, and further authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, renewals,
and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance and compliance
with said Grant;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant in the amount of
$180,505.00 from FDEM as the pass -through entity for FEMA.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Sub -Recipient Agreement for Expenditure of Local Government Unit
Funding for Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces — FY 2022
RESOURCES: FEMA, FDEM Grant Funding $180,505.00
APPROPRIATIONS:
$180,505.00
Section 4. This appropriation is contingent upon final Grant approval by FDEM, and the
City Manager's acceptance thereof.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance and compliance with the Grant.
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 Attor ey 12/27/2022
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 Commission.
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