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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #18279 Date: 09/30/2025 Commission Meeting Date: 10/09/2025 Requesting Department: Department of Fire - Rescue Sponsored By: Christine King District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Grant - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORJZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,096,632.59, WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY) MATCHING FUNDS OF $2,546,555.41 FOR A TOT AL OF $6,643,188.00, ENTITLED: "2024 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT", AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ("DHS") FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA"), FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MARCH 23, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2029, FOR THE 2024 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROJECT FOR THE HIRING OF EIGHTEEN (18) NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO STAFF A NEW AERIAL APPARATUS IN THE SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR OF THE CITY; APPROPRJATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,643,188.00, CONSISTING OF $4,096,632.59 OF GRANT FUNDING AND $2,546,555.41 OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS 11000.1840 10.481000.0000.00000 / 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN ORDER TO IMPLMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT. Background of Item: This grant agreement is entered into by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the City of Miami ("Recipient"), serving as the recipient of said award, and allows the City to receive funding to hire eighteen (18) firefighters. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $6,643,188.00 Special Revenue Account No: 11000.184010.481000.0000.00000 / 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000 Reviewed B Department of Fire -Rescue Department of Fire -Rescue Department of Fire -Rescue Department of Fire -Rescue Office of Management and Budget Department of Fire -Rescue Legislative Division Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Clerk Robert C Hardy Robert Hevia Johnny Duran Adrian Plasencia Pedro Lacret Miriam Arcia Valentin J Alvarez Leon P Michel Arthur Noriega V Juan Carlos Perez Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office George K. Wysong III City Clerk's Office Fire Review Completed 09/30/2025 6:10 PM Fire Chief Review Completed 09/30/2025 6:13 PM Fire Budget Review Completed 09/30/2025 6:16 PM Fire Review Completed 09/30/2025 6:18 PM Budget Analyst Review Completed 09/30/2025 6:24 PM Fire Review Skipped 09/30/2025 6:41 PM Legislative Division Review Completed 09/30/2025 7:36 PM Budget Review Completed 09/30/2025 7:36 PM City Manager Review Completed 09/30/2025 9:05 PM ACA Review Completed 09/30/2025 9:10 PM Meeting Completed 10/09/2025 9:00 AM Signed by the Mayor Completed 10/17/2025 4:25 PM Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 10/17/2025 4:33 PM Approved Form and Correctness Completed 10/24/2025 2:31 PM Rendered Completed 10/24/2025 6:16 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0432 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18279 Final Action Date:10/9/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FY 2024 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ("DHS"), FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA") IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,096,632.59, WITH REQUIRED MATCH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,546,555.41, RESULTING IN AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT OF $6,643,188.00, FOR THE PROVISION OF HIRING OF EIGHTEEN (18) NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO STAFF A NEW AERIAL APPARATUS IN THE SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS 11000.1840 I 0.481000.0000.00000 AND 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY 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, in an effort to improve the City of Miami's ("City") compliance with the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") Standards, the City's Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") has a strong interest in increasing the number of firefighters; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") administers the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response ("SAFER") grant program; and WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is designed to assist fire departments to meet the minimum standards of the NFPA, increasing the cadre of firefighters, and enhancing their ability to obtain 24 hour staffing, assuring their community has adequate protection from fire and fire - related hazards; and WHEREAS, on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, FEMA awarded the City's Fire - Rescue grant funds in an amount not to exceed $4,096,632.59 ("Grant") to be used consistent with the SAFER program; and WHEREAS, the Grant requires matching funds from the City in the amount of $2,546,555.41; and WHEREAS, the City's Fire -Rescue intends to utilize the SAFER Grant to hire eighteen (18) new firefighters in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Grant; and WHEREAS, this Grant award will allow the City to increase the number of firefighters and assign them to a new aerial apparatus in the southwest corridor of the City to enhance the quality of service to our community and to assist the City in improving their compliance with NFPA standards; and WHEREAS, the period of this Grant commences on March 23, 2026, through March 22, 2029; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Account, and further authorize the City Manager to 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 and compliance with said Grant; 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 FY 2024 SAFER Grant, awarded to the City by DHS-FEMA in an amount not to exceed $4,096,632.59, for the provision of hiring of eighteen (18) new firefighters in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Grant. Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established, and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: FY 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant RESOURCES: DHS-FEMA City Matching Funds from Accounts 11000.184010.481000.0000.00000 & 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000 $4,096,632.59 $2,546,555.41 APPROPRIATIONS: $6,643,188.00 Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute a Grant agreement and any necessary documents, for acceptance of the award, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant application. Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance, administration of, and compliance with said Grant. 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. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy ng III, C "y -ttar y 10/24/2025 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.