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Resolution R-24-0438
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16809 Final Action Date: 11/21/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $145,372.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023 READINESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE
FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE 2 ("SUPPLEMENTAL
GRANT"); APPROPRIATING SAID SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT TO THE
EXISTING SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT TITLED, "FISCAL YEAR 2023 -
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY, URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT" AMOUNTING TO A NEW TOTAL OF $1,462,828.00; 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 GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded a grant titled National Urban Search &
Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement, Agreement Number EMW-2023-
CA-05396 in the amount of $1,317,456.00 ("Grant") from the Department of Homeland Security
("DHS"), Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"); and
WHEREAS, the City accepted the Grant pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0507, adopted
on November 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2024, the City was notified that it was awarded
supplemental funding in the amount of $145,372.00 ("Supplemental Grant") for a new total grant
amount of $1,462,828.00; and
WHEREAS, there are no additional matching funds required; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and requirements of the Grant, the funds will be used by
the Department of Fire -Rescue for the continuation of recapitalization of the task force equipment
cache; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
accept the Supplemental Grant, appropriate the funds of the Supplemental Grant to the existing
special revenue account titled "Fiscal Year 2023 — Department of Homeland Security — FEMA —
USAR Cooperative Agreement" and 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 of and compliance with said
Supplemental Grant;
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File ID: 16809 Enactment Number: R-24-0438
APPROPRIATIONS:
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 Supplemental Grant in the
amount of $145,372.00 from FEMA.
Section 3. The following resources are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2023 - Department of Homeland Security —
FEMA — USAR Cooperative Agreement
RESOURCES: FEMA AWARD (Accepted R-23-0507) $1,317,456.00
FEMA Supplemental Award $ 145,372.00
$1,462,828.00
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 Grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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