2002-24930 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24930
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE
CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AS THE AGENT TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WITH THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND RELATED
AGENCIES, TO EXECUTE REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE,
DAMAGE CLAIMS, REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS, AND OTHER
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO REQUEST AND
RECEIVE DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS AND RECOVERY
ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS.
WHEREAS, hurricanes, tornados, tropical storms and other natural disasters
can have devastating impacts upon our community; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and other Federal and State agencies
have developed programs to help communities recover from the devastation caused by
natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible to apply for the disaster relief funds, the
City is required to designate an agent to represent the City with FEMA, the DCA and
other agencies in the Disaster Relief Grant process; and
WHEREAS, the City's agent must be authorized to execute requests for
assistance, damage claims, requests for payments, and other supplemental documents
in order to request and receive disaster relief grants and recovery assistance, following
a natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the eligibility requirements and to ensure
that the City is prepared in the event of any future disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager or
his designee, is hereby designated the agent to represent the City of Miami Beach with
FEMA, the DCA, and related agencies to execute requests for assistance, damage
claims, requests for payments and other supplemental documents in order to request
and receive disaster relief grants and recovery assistance 0 lowing natural disasters.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 31st day of July, 20 .
Mayor
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution designating the City Manager, or his designee, as the agent to represent the City of Miami
Beach with the Federal Emergency Management Administration, Florida Department of Community Affairs,
and related agencies, to execute requests for assistance, damage claims, requests for payments, and
other supplemental documents in order to request and receive disaster relief grants and recovery
assistance following natural disasters.
Issue:
Shall the City Manager, or his designee, be designated to execute requests for assistance, damage claims,
requests for payments, and other supplemental documents in order to request and receive disaster relief
grants and recovery assistance following natural disasters?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the Florida Department of Community
Affairs (DCA) and other Federal and State agencies have developed programs to help communities
recover from the devastation caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados and tropical storms.
In order to be eligible to apply for the disaster relief funds, the City is required to designate an agent to
represent the City with FEMA, the DCA and related agencies in the Disaster Relief grant process. The
City's Agent must be authorized to execute requests for assistance, damage claims, requests for
payments, and other supplemental documents in order to request and receive disaster relief grants and
recovery assistance following a natural disaster.
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount , AccoUnt Appro\lecf
Funds: 1
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3
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Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Ramiro Inguanzo
Sign-Ofts:
Department Director
City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalj' . .../"
City Manager '-1'J" 0
A RESOLUTIO OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, AS THE AGENT TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS,
AND RELATED AGENCIES, TO EXECUTE REQUESTS FOR
ASSISTANCE, DAMAGE CLAIMS, REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS, AND
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO REQUEST AND
RECEIVE DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS.
Date: July 31, 2002
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the Florida Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) and other Federal and State agencies have developed programs
to help communities recover from the devastation caused by natural disasters such as
hurricanes, tornados and tropical storms.
In order to be eligible to apply for the disaster relief funds, the City is required to designate
an agent to represent the City with FEMA, the DCA and related agencies in the Disaster
Relief grant process. The City's Agent must be authorized to execute requests for
assistance, damage claims, requests for payments, and other supplemental documents in
order to request and receive disaster relief grants and recovery assistance following a
natural disaster.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approving the attached Resolution designating the City
Manager or his designee, as the agent to represent the City of Miami Beach with FEMA,
the DCA and related agencies, to execute requests for assistance, damage claims,
requests for payments, and other supplemental documents in order to request and receive
disaster relief grants and recovery assistance following natural disaster.
JMG/RCM/RI
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