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Resolution R-25-0049
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17154 Final Action Date: 2/27/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "ONLINE
STING OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT"; ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT AWARD
FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ("FDLE"), IN
THE AMOUNT OF $77,895.71, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES, AND SOFTWARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO ONLINE STING
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO TARGET INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF
CHILDREN ONLINE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
WITH FDLE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") has funds available
from a recurring appropriation in The General Appropriations Act, 2024 Legislature, Section 4,
Specific Appropriation 1293A, Special Categories — Online Sting Operation Grant Program,
intended to be provided to law enforcement agencies as reimbursement of eligible costs
resulting from allowable investigative activities; and
WHEREAS, the FDLE has decided to grant financial assistance to the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") to support the implementation of online sting operations to
target individuals who are soliciting children online; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded grant, in the amount of $77,895.71 ("Grant") on a
reimbursement basis, for the purchase of equipment and supplies, to include software that are
directly related to online sting operations; and
and
WHEREAS, the period for this grant award is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, the Grant does not require a City match;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 17154 Enactment Number: R-25-0049
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: Online Sting Operations Grant Program
for Local Law Enforcement
RESOURCES:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement $77,895.71
APPROPRIATIONS: Purchase of Equipment, Supplies, & Software $77,895.71
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a Grant agreement with FDLE, in
substantially the attached form, to accept the Grant, with no City match funds required, and
appropriating the Grant funds to MPD to support the creation of online sting operations to target
individuals who are soliciting children online.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police or
other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of the funds
and compliance with requirement of the award agreement.
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 of Miami Commission.
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