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File ID: #16533
Date: 08/20/2024
Commission Meeting Date: 09/26/2024
Type:
Subject:
Requesting Department: Department of Fire -
Rescue
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Resolution
Accept Grant Funds - Securing the Cities Program 2024
Purpose of Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission accepting grant funding in the amount of
$750,000.00 from the Department of Homeland Security's ("DHS") "Securing the Cities
Program 2024". The funding will be utilized to enhance regional capabilities in detecting,
identifying, and responding to radiological and nuclear threats throughout Miami -Dade,
Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties.
Background of Item:
The Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and comprehensively detect
and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats. Furthermore, the Miami Region
contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying
the need for the development of regional R/N detection, identification, and response
capabilities to protect lives and the economy. Funding provided by the "Securing the Cities
Program 2024" shall assist our vulnerable region in becoming better trained and equipped
to detect and respond to such threats.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $ 750,000.00
Special Revenue Account No: 11000.189000.431000.0000.00000
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
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Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
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Robert C Hardy
Johnny Duran
Ty McGann
Niorge Aragon
Robert Hevia
Pedro Lacret
Marie Gouin
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Juan Carlos Perez
George K. wysong III
Fire Review
Fire Budget Review
Fire Review
Fire Review
Fire Chief Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Approved Form and Correctness
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Completed 08/22/2024 2:22 PM
Completed 08/26/2024 7:55 AM
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Completed 08/27/2024 1:17 PM
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Completed 09/17/2024 11:41 AM
Completed 09/17/2024 6:44 PM
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 09/26/2024 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Signed by the Mayor Completed 10/02/2024 5:27 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 10/02/2024 5:55 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 10/02/2024 6:55 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0361
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16533 Final Action Date:9/26/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S ("DHS") SECURING THE
CITIES GRANT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT
TITLED "SECURING THE CITIES (STC) PROGRAM 2024," IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $750,000.00 CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM DHS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ENHANCING REGIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING, IDENTIFYING, AND
RESPONDING TO RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS BY PROVIDING
FIRST RESPONDERS WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT;
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 AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, in 2019, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") was awarded a
grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security's ("DHS") Securing the Cities
Program ("Program") to serve as the lead agency for Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm
Beach Counties ("Miami Region"), as adopted in Resolution No. R-20-0183, with additional
grant funding to be provided by DHS as budget periods became available; and
WHEREAS, the period of performance as lead agency of the Program is one hundred
twenty (120) months, to be allocated amongst ten (10) twelve (12) month budget periods
through October 30, 2029; and
WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue has been awarded a grant from DHS for the Program's 2024
budget period in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 with an opportunity to seek additional
grant funds available during subsequent budget periods; and
WHEREAS, to date, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a total of
$7,577,434.00 from DHS for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and
comprehensively detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N
attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N
detection, identification, and response capabilities to protect lives and the economy; and
WHEREAS, funding provided by the Program shall assist the vulnerable Miami Region
in becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such R/N threats; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
acceptance, administration, and compliance with said Program and to appropriate same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OFMIAMI, 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 funding pursuant to the
terms and conditions of DHS's Program to enhance regional capabilities in detecting,
identifying, and responding to radiological and nuclear threats by providing first responders with
the necessary training and equipment in the Miami Region.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established, and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Securing the Cities Program 2024
RESOURCES: Department of Homeland Security $750,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: $750,000.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance and
administration of the funds, and compliance with the terms and conditions.
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.