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Resolution R-23-0096
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13251 Final Action Date: 2/23/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $950,000.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY'S SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM 2019 ("GRANTOR") FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING REGIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING,
IDENTIFYING, AND RESPONDING TO RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR
THREATS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, MONROE, AND PALM
BEACH COUNTIES ("SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT"); APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $950,000.00 FOR A TOTAL OF
$2,927,434.00, CONSISTING OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDING
AND THE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED GRANT FUNDING OF $1,977,434.00;
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, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded a grant titled Securing the Cities
Program 2019 in the amount of $1,977,434.00 ("Grant") from the United States Department of
Homeland Security ("Grantor") and accepted the Grant pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0183;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Grant stipulations, the funds will be used by the Department
of Fire -Rescue to enhance regional capabilities in detecting, identifying, and responding to
radiological and nuclear threats throughout Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach
counties; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the City was notified that it was awarded supplemental
funding in the amount of $950,000.00 for a new total grant amount of $2,927,434.00
("Supplemental Grant"); and
WHEREAS, there are no additional matching City funds required; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
accept the Supplemental Grant and to appropriate the supplemental funding, 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, in
order to implement acceptance and compliance with said Supplemental Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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APPROPRIATIONS:
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 authorized to accept the Supplemental Grant in the
amount of $950,000.00 from Grantor.
Section 3. The following resources are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: "Securing the Cities ("STC") Program 2019"
RESOURCES: DHS Supplemental Grant $950,000.00
Previously Awarded Funding $1,977,434.00
$2,927,434.00
Section 4. 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, in order to implement the acceptance of and compliance with
the Supplemental Grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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