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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #18794 Date: 01/23/2026 Commission Meeting Date: 03/12/2026 Requesting Department: Office of Grants Administration Sponsored By: Damian Pardo District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: FIND Grant - MPD Marine Patrol Vessels Enhancements Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for reimbursement grant funding to the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $37,946.00, for the purchase of safety & patrolling equipment for two (2) Miami Police Department (MPD) Marine Vessels ("Project"); in the event of the award, authorizing the allocation of the required matching funds for fifty percent (50%) of the project eligible costs, in an amount not to exceed $37,946.00, available under the capital project number 40 — B273200 for a total project cost of $75,892.00; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any other necessary documents for the submission of said grant application, the execution of grant or deed agreements and amendments, modifications, renewals, and extensions, and the acceptance of grant funds in the event of the award of the grant for fiscal year 2026-2027. Background of Item: The Office of Grants Administration is seeking City Commission authorization to apply for up to $37,946.00 in grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), for the purchase of safety & patrolling equipment for two (2) Miami Police Department (MPD) Marine Vessels. The item includes language by Rule 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code, for grant submittal to the Waterways Assistance Program as well as eligible project costs and city non -reimbursable administrative costs. Budget Impact Analysis Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $ 75,892.00 (Find cost $37,946.00 & City cost $ 37,946.00) CIP Project No: 40 — B273200 Office of Grants Administration Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget Lillian P Blondet Jorge Blanco Manuel Morales Lai -wan McGinnis Marie Gouin Reviewed B Department Head Review Initial Police Review Police Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 01/23/2026 1:26 PM 02/04/2026 7:47 AM 02/09/2026 10:11 AM 02/18/2026 3:53 PM 02/25/2026 12:56 PM City Manager's Office City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Erica T. Paschal Natasha Colebrook -Williams Mabel Betancourt Valentin J Alvarez Nicholas Atkison Xavier Alban George K. Wysong III Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Assistant City Manager Review Completed Approved on behalf of the City Manager City Manager Review Skipped Legislative Division Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 02/25/2026 1:46 PM Completed 01/29/2026 10:46 AM 02/25/2026 2:07 PM 02/25/2026 4:20 PM 02/25/2026 11:16 PM 03/02/2026 6:03 PM 03/12/2026 9:00 AM 03/12/2026 6:23 PM 03/12/2026 6:24 PM 03/12/2026 6:24 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-26-0103 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18794 Final Action Date:3/12/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($37,946.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAFETY AND PATROLLING EQUIPMENT FOR TWO (2) MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD") MARINE PATROL VESSELS ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($37,946.00), TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40 — B273200 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to purchase safety and patrolling equipment for two (2) Miami Police Department ("MPD") Marine Patrol Vessels ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the total cost of this Project is estimated not to exceed an amount of Seventy -Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety -Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($75,892.00); and WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program ("WAP") for the Project pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2, Florida Administration Code ("F.A.C."); and WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from the FIND WAP in the amount not to exceed Thirty -Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty -Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($37,946.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total Project cost ("Grant Funds"); and WHEREAS, in the event of the award of the Grant Funds, the City wishes to allocate the required matching funds in an amount not to exceed Thirty -Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty -Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($37,946.00) ("City Match"), of the total Project cost, as defined in FIND Rule 66B-2.008, F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, in the event of the award, the appropriation of funds shall be by separate, future resolution from funds available under capital project number 40 — B273200 or other legally available funding sources; 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 authorized1 to submit an application for the reimbursement Grant Funds, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the FIND WAP for an amount not to exceed Thirty -Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty -Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($37,946.00) for the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of the grant application. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept the Grant Funds in the event of an award for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 without the need for further City Commission approval and to negotiate and execute, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, grant or deed agreements, amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions in order to implement this Resolution. Section 5. The City certifies to FIND the following: (1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C., which outlines the WAP and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any assistance under this proposal; (2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the Project in the manner described in the proposal and any plan and specifications attached thereto, unless prior approval for any change has been received from FIND; (3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project and that the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use; (4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race, color or national origin in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal, and shall comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes relating to accessibility by handicapped persons as well as other federal, state and local laws, rules and requirements; (5) The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project to substantiate claims for reimbursements; and 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. (6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on the Project prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final ten percent (10%) of the funding agreed to by FIND. Section 6. In the event of the award, the City Manager is authorized to accept, allocate, and appropriate the Grant Funds without the need for further City Commission approval and to allocate the required City Match and other Project funds to be budgeted and appropriated by separate, future resolution at the time of need from capital project number 40 — B273200 or other legally available funding sources. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy y ng III, C ty ttor -y 3/2/2026 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.