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Resolution: R-19-0449
File Number: 6611 Final Action Date: 11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 19
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ("GRANTOR")
ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $283,688.00, WITH NO REQUIRED
LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT
PURCHASES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING FOR THE MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
WITH THE GRANTOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$283,688.00 ("Grant") to provide funding for equipment purchases, technical assistance, and
training or funded initiatives, such as drug and gang task forces, domestic violence programs,
and information sharing for the Miami Police Department ("MPD"); and
WHEREAS, the Grant will be used to support criminal justice initiatives that will expand
and improve the operations of MPD by enabling it to provide better services to the City's
residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, this Grant does not require any local match; and
WHEREAS, the Grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1,
2018 and ending September 30, 2022;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Bureau of Justice Assistance ("BJA") FY 19
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
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File ID: 6611
Enactment Number: R-19-0449
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance $283,688.00
APPROPRIATION: Support Criminal Justice Initiatives of the
Department of Police $283,688.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant from the from the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, BJA ("Grantor") in the amount of
$283,688.00 to provide funding to include equipment purchases, technical assistance, and
training for the MPD.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Grant Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, with the Grantor.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for
the acceptance of the Grant.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Un nd" ez, Uiky Httarey 11/5/2019
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, 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 Commission.
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