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Resolution R-25-0456
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18046 Final Action Date: 11/20/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT TITLED "URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
("US&R") STATEWIDE SUSTAINMENT GRANT"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,500.00 FROM
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
("FDEM"), AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUSTAINING FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE 2
TEAM CAPABILITIES; 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, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND
COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$337,500.00 ("Grant") from the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management
("FDEM") for the period beginning the date the Grant agreement is fully executed through
June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said Grant funds shall be utilized by Florida Urban Search and Rescue -
Task Force 2 for the purpose of sustaining team capabilities; and
WHEREAS, no matching City funds required; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager
to accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Account, and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, for 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 Grant and execute an
agreement with FDEM to accept pass -through funds from FEMA.
Section 3 The following new Special Revenue Account is established, and
resources are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Urban Search and Rescue Florida
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File ID: 18046 Enactment Number: R-25-0456
Task Force II Sustainment Grant
RESOURCES: Grant Funds from Federal Emergency
Management Agency through FDEM $337,500.00
APPROPRIATIONS:
$337,500.00
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, to implement the acceptance, administration, 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C ty ttor -y 11/6/2025
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 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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