2002-24743 Reso
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
MEDTRONIC FOUNDATION, FOR FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS, THE FUNDS TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI BEACH
HEART SAFE COMMUNITY PROGRAM; AND TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS,
IF AWARDED.
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WHEREAS, JMedtronic, Inc. is the world's leading medical technology company,
providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease; and
WHEREAS, the Medtronic Foundation is Medtronic's primary vehicle for making
charitable donations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Fire Department is working in partnership with
Mount Sinai/Miami Heart Medical Center, The Miami Beach Police Department, The
American Heart Association, and Medtronic Corporation to provide early defibrillation
training and pUblic access to Defibrillation machine through the Heart Safe Community
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is requesting $6,000 from the Medtronic
Foundation to pay for some of the initial training of first responders in City Hall and in the
City of Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, five donated Automatic External Defibrillators have been installed
throughout City Hall and the Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, these funds will ensure that Miami Beach moves forward in becoming a
model Heart Safety Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City
Manager, or his designee, is retroactively authorized, to submit a grant application
to the Medtronic Foundation, for funds not to exceed six thousand dollars, the
funds to be used in support of the Miami Beach Heart Safe Community Program;
and to appropriate the funds, if awarded.
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APPROVED AS TO
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
Submittal of a grant application to the Medtronic foundation for funds not to exceed six thousand dollars
($6,000) to support the City of Miami Beach Heart Safety Program.
Issue:
The purpose of the program is to reduce mortality from sudden cardiac death by providing early
defibrillation with the use of Automatic External Defibrillators, realizing that every minute saved will reduce
mortality by 7 to 10 %.
The funds requested will pay for the initial training of 200 first responders. Upon completing the course,
this initial group of 200 trainees would have the required certification to handle a cardiac related incident.
Item Summa IRecommendation:
In requesting $6,000 from the Medtronic Foundation, the City of Miami Beach will have funds to pay for
some of the initial training of first responders in City Hall and in the City of Miami Beach Police Department
where five donated Automatic External Defibrillators have been installed. In doing so, these funds will
ensure that Miami Beach move forward in becoming a model Heart Safety Community.
The Medtronic Foundation does not require matching funds for this grant program.
Adopt the resolution retroactively authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application
to the Medtronic Foundation; and a ro riate the funds, if awarded.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
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Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: February 20. 2002
From:
Jorge M. Gonzalez l~~
City Manager V" l)
A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE MEDTRONIC FOUNDATION, FOR FUNDS NOT
TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, THE FUNDS TO BE USED IN
SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI BEACH HEART SAFE COMMUNITY
PROGRAM; AND TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS, IF AWARDED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Subject:
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Miami Beach Fire Department is working in partnership with Mount Sinai/Miami
Heart Medical Center, The Miami Beach Police Department, The American Heart
Association, and Medtronic Corporation to provide early defibrillation training and public
access to Defibrillation machine through the Heart Safe Community Program.
The purpose of the program is to reduce mortality from sudden cardiac death by providing
early defibrillation with the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's), realizing that
every minute saved will reduce mortality by 7 to 10 %.
The City is seeking grant funds from the Medtronic Foundation through their Heart Rescue
Grant Program. Medtronic, Inc. is the world's leading medical technology company,
providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. The Medtronic Foundation is
Medtronic's primary vehicle for making charitable donations.
The City of Miami Beach is requesting $6,000 from the Medtronic Foundation to pay for
some of the initial training of first responders in City Hall and in the City of Miami Beach
Police Department where five donated Automatic External Defibrillators have been
installed. The first responders will complete the Automatic External Defibrillators- Heart
Saver Course and receive certification from the American Heart Association.
The funds requested will pay for the initial training of 200 first responders. Upon
completing the course, this initial group of 200 trainees would have the required
certification to handle a cardiac related incident. The City of Miami Beach will continue to
work within the partnership created, to provide the same training to as many individuals
who wish to participate in the course.
It is noteworthy to mention that this is phase I of a much larger project to provide training in
this community. Phase II is training personnel and placing Automatic Extemal Defibrillators
in 275 City of Miami Beach Police cars. The. City Administration is in the process of
identifying grant funds for phase II. Phase III will provide awareness training to community
hotels, condos, businesses, golf courses, health providers, and public buildings. These
phases will ensure that Miami Beach will be a model Heart Safety Community.
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