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Resolution R-23-0173
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13648 Final Action Date: 4/13/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR
CYBERSECURITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND
COMMODITIES, WITH NO REQUIRED CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") MATCH, FOR
THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES, LICENSES, OR COMMODITIES TO BE
DETERMINED, IN THE EVENT OF AN AWARD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's Department of Management Services through the
Florida Digital Service ("FLDS") has the authority, pursuant to Chapter 2022-156, Laws of
Florida, Specific Appropriation 2944A ("Florida Appropriation"), to award grants in the form of
services, licenses, or commodities to municipalities for cybersecurity technical assistance
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Florida Appropriation established a Thirty Million Dollar
($30,000,000.00) general revenue fund for the Purpose; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of said Purpose, the FLDS is administering the Florida Local
Government Cybersecurity Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the FLDS Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program is a
competitive program to extend the cybersecurity capabilities of the FLDS Cybersecurity
Operations Center to Florida municipal and county governments to improve their cybersecurity
posture and resiliency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has applied and is fully qualified and eligible to
receive a grant from FLDS Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program in
accordance with the terms and conditions thereof; and
WHEREAS, the grant will enhance the City's cybersecurity framework, identify and
mitigate risks, and protect the infrastructure from threats, if awarded; and
WHEREAS, the total value of the services, licenses, or commodities will be determined
at the time of the award to the City; and
WHEREAS, in the event of the award, it is appropriate for the City Commission to
authorize the City Manager to accept the grant and to negotiate and execute the grant
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, amendments, renewals, and
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extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance and administration of
the grant and compliance with the terms and conditions thereof;
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 authorized' to accept the grant, in the form of services,
licenses, or commodities, in the event of an award for Fiscal Year 2023 — 2024 without the need
for further City Commission approval and to negotiate and execute, all in forms acceptable to
the City Attorney, amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions for the Purpose stated
herein.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 4/4/2023
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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