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Resolution R-25-0507
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18459 Final Action Date: 12/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING, BUDGETING, APPROPRIATING, AND ALLOCATING A
SUBAWARD GRANT FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
("MDSO") TO CONTINUE FUNDING OPERATION STONEGARDEN, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SIX CENTS ($68,756.06) WITH NO MATCHING
FUNDS REQUIRED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR OVERTIME
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT MARINE
PATROL DETAIL IN COORDINATING WITH AND ASSISTING MDSO IN
CONDUCTING ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO SECURE AND PROTECT
THE WATERWAYS SURROUNDING THE CITY; ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "OPERATION STONEGARDEN
CONTRACT NO. R0925" FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MDSO; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER 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 SAID FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the Florida
Division of Emergency Management, awarded grant funds in the amount of Three Hundred
Ninety -Two Thousand Forty and 00/100 dollars ($392,040.00) from the Fiscal Year 2023
Homeland Security Grant Program to Miami -Dade County ("County"), through the Miami -Dade
Police Department ("MDPD"), to continue funding the "Operation Stonegarden Program"
("Program"); and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, the MDPD transitioned to the Miami -Dade County
Sheriff's Office ("MDSO") and the County and MDSO agreed that grant funds awarded to the
County, through the MDPD, prior to January 7, 2025, would be managed by the County's Office
of Management and Budget; and
WHEREAS, MDSO and the City of Miami ("City"), have a long history of partnering on
Operation Stonegarden operations; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive a subaward in an amount not to exceed Sixty -
Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty -Six Dollars and Six Cents ($68,756.06) ("Grant") for the
City's continued efforts as a participating law enforcement agency in the Program intended to
secure and protect the waterways surrounding the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City's Marine Patrol Detail ("Detail") will utilize subaward funds for
overtime reimbursement in coordinating with and assisting MDSO in conducting all police
operations; and
WHEREAS, the Subaward Agreement will continue through June 30, 2026, and does
not require a City match; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the Grant and to establish a
special revenue fund for the appropriation of the 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 herein 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: Operation Stonegarden Program Contract No. R0925
RESOURCES: Miami -Dade County/Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office $68,756.06
APPROPRIATIONS: $68,756.06
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant from MDSO with no
City -match required for overtime reimbursement of the Detail in coordinating with and assisting
MDSO in conducting police enforcement operations to secure and protect the waterways
surrounding the City.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorizedI to execute the subaward agreement,
in substantially the attached form, for said purpose.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' 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 Grant in compliance with the requirements of the
subaward agreement.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 12/2/2025
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