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Resolution R-24-0285
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16305 Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2025-2026 F-
ROC PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S ("FDEM") FLORIDA
RECOVERY OBLIGATION CALCULATION ("F-ROC") PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION RENEWAL FORM, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, BY AUGUST 31, 2024, TO OPT -IN TO THE 2025-2026 F-ROC
PROGRAM ALLOWING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO BE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE RECOVERY FUNDING UPFRONT AFTER A DISASTROUS EVENT
OCCURS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
FUTURE FUNDING AND DESIGNATE THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -
RESCUE, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO SATISFY ANY
PREREQUISITE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE F-ROC
PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO OPT IN TO
THE PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID RECOVERY
FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation ("F-ROC") is a State of Florida
("State") initiative, sponsored by the Florida Division of Emergency Management ("FDEM"), that
standardizes, streamlines, and simplifies the Public Assistance Recovery process ("Program"),
which is intended to result in a quicker recovery following a disastrous event and reduced risk
for participating political subdivisions in Florida; and
WHEREAS, to participate in the F-ROC Program, FDEM requires all interested political
subdivisions to opt -in by completing and executing a Participation Request Form ("Application")
subject to terms and conditions by August 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the F-ROC Program is federally supported and managed by the State to
provide funds for recovery based on a proactive approach, which will enable the City of Miami
("City") to financially return to normal quicker and lessens the potential impact of negative audit
findings and de -obligation of recovery funds; and
WHEREAS, as a Program participant, the City could be eligible for up to eighty percent
(80%) of recovery funds upfront for debris removal and emergency protective measures during
the remainder of the 2025 hurricane season and up to eighty percent (80%) of recovery funds
upfront for same during the 2026 hurricane season based on FDEM's point assessment of the
City's Disaster Readiness Assessment ("DRA") and completion of the Post Disaster
Questionnaire ("PDQ");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 16305 Enactment Number: R-24-0285
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: 2025-2026 F-ROC Program
RESOURCES: Florida Division of Emergency Management TBD
APPROPRIATIONS: City's Division of Emergency Management TBD
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to execute the F-ROC Program
Participation Renewal form required by FDEM, to opt -in to the 2025-2026 F-ROC Program
allowing the City to be eligible to receive recovery funding upfront after a disastrous event
occurs.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept future funding and
designate the City's Department of Fire -Rescue, Division of Emergency Management to satisfy
any prerequisite conditions for participation in the F-ROC Program and execute any other
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to opt -in to the
Program and implement the acceptance of said recovery funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor
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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