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C7A-Submit Grant Applications To Various Funding AgenciesCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept six (6) grants. 1) Maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; 2) lmprove City's managerial leadership to reward innovation and performance; 3)and 4) N/A; 5) and 6) Achieve Educational (K-12) Excellence. Supporting Data: Community Survey: 1) and 2) 84o/o of residents rated hurricane/ emergency preparedness as positive; 3) N/A; 4) The Fire Department has experienced more than a 9% increase in the number of pre-hospital care calls for service from 14,865 in 2001 to 16,243 in 2011; 5) and 6) Safety in Miami Beach appeared as one of the most important areas affecting resident's quality of life, the Children's Trust orants provi Item Approve and authorize the following grant application submittals: 1) US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security needs; 2) Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale; 3) Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014115 Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities; 4) Miami-Dade County for FY2014l15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergencyservices; 5) Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University; and retroactively approving the following: 6) Children's Trust Service Partnership in the approximate amount of $425,000 for Success University; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and fundino reouests. includino. without limitation. aoolications. oranUfundino aoreements and audits. Financial lnformation : Grant Name/Project US DHS UASI/Homeland Security Needs 100 Resilient Cities (100RCy Chief Resilience Officer & resilience fundi 100RC will determine amount MDC ADA Parking Fines/Programs for Persons with Disabilities MDC EMS/Pre-hospital Emergency MedicalServices Little Lighthouse Fou ndation/Success Children's TrusUService Partnership Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance lmprovement MIAMIBEACH 117 MIAMIBEACH City of Miomi Beoch, I 200 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33I 39, www.miomibeochfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM Mayor Philip Levine and Members Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager September 10,2014 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING AGTIONS: 1) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $IOO,OOO FOR URBAN AREA SECURTTY TNtTtATtVE (UAS!) FUNDTNG FOR THE CtTy'S HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS; 2) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION FOR THE 1OO RESIL!ENT CITIES CHALLENGE, FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CREATE AND EXECUTE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES ON A CITYWIDE SCALE; 3) EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT WITH MIAMI. DADE COUNTY FOR THE FY 2014115 MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING !N THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $55,000, TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS; 4) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR FY 2014115 EMERGENGY MEDICAL SERVIGES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA5 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, !N THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1O,OOO TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE.HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES; 5) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,OOOFOR FUNDING FOR SUCCESS UNIVERSITY; AND FURTHER, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE FOLLOWING: 6) SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE GHILDREN'S TRUST SERVICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FUNDING !N THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR THE CITY'S SUCCESS UNIVERSITY PROGRAM; AND, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING ANY REQUISITE MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNEGTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT/FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND AUDITS ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. TO: FROM: DATE: f the City 118 Commission Memorandum Page 2 ANALYSIS 1. Approval to submit an application to the US Department of Homeland Securitv in the approximate amount of $100.000 for Urban Area Securitv lnitiative (UASI) fundinq for the Citv's Homeland Securitv Needs The Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) Program is funded through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program. One of the core missions of DHS is to enhance the ability of state and local government to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. The federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a risk- based methodology. The program focuses on planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of high threat, high density urban areas. The City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of the allocation for the Miami Urban Area. The City will be utilizing grant funds to further homeland security needs citywide and the Administration anticipates submitting an application for UASI funding in the approximate amount of $100,000. The City's funding priorities include infrastructure enhancements in addition to other homeland security-related needs. No matching funds are required and this project supports the key intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination. 2. Approval to submit a orant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenqe for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strateqies on a citvwide scale The Rockefeller Foundation's mission since 1913 has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. The 100 Resilient Cities Challenge seeks to find 100 cities that are ready to build resilience to the social, economic, and physical challenges that cities face in an increasingly urbanized world. The objective of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge is to influence the global discussion of resilience and surface new ideas and innovations on resilience that benefit the residents of cities, particularly poor and vulnerable residents who are often disproportionately impacted by shocks, and to control how cities respond to these challenges. Through the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, selected cities will receive: 1) Funding in the form of a grant to hire a Chief Resilience Officer; 2) Technical support to develop a holistic resilience strategy that reflects each city's distinct needs; 3) Access to an innovative platform of services to support strategy development and implementation; and, 4) Membership in the 100 Resilient cities network to share knowledge and practices with other member cities. The actual form and amount of awards will be determined at the discretion of 100 Resilient Cities. The City Administration intends to apply to the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge with the support of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact and other partners. This project supports the key intended outcome to improve City's managerial leadership to reward innovation and performance. Matching funds are not required for this award. 119 Commission Memorandum Page 3 3. Aporoval to execute an interlocal aoreement and annual affidavit with Miami- Dade Countv for the FY 2014l15 Municipal Parkinq Fines Reimbursement Proqram, for fundinq in the approximate amount of $55.000. to improve accessibilitv and equal opportunitv to qualified persons who have disabilities Each year the City participates in Miami-Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement Program. The Program is based on Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, and Section 30- 447 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, which authorizes the charging of fines for misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities. The City has entered into an interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County for the distribution of these funds. The agreement requires that the City annually submit an affidavit sworn by the Chief Administrative Officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria. The Affidavit stipulates that municipal parking fines funds shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct public awareness programs in the municipality concerning persons who have disabilities. The Administration requests approval to execute the Affidavit for Fiscal Year 2014115 Parking Fines funds. This project does not require matching funds. 4. Approval to submit a orant application to Miami-Dade Countv for FY 2014l15 Emeroencv Medical Services (EMS) Countv qrant funds throuoh the State of Florida. Department of Health. in the approximate amount of $10.000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emerqencv services The Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part ll, Florida Statutes to provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and expanding emergency medical services. These grants are awarded only to Boards of County Commissioners, but may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-hospital care. Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the County; the level of funding is based on each Fire Department's call volume. The funds are derived by the State from surcharges on various traffic violations and funds must be used solely to improve and expand pre- hospital EMS. The Administration intends to apply for funding to support the Fire Department's pre- hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS); funds may be requested for EMS materials, supplies, training, equipment and reference library materials. This grant does not require matching funds. 5. Approval to submit a orant application to the Little Liqhthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5.000 for Success Universitv The Little Lighthouse Foundation assists children and their families in South Florida who struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships. The goals of the Little Lighthouse Foundation include offering accessible and diverse volunteer opportunities for those actively looking to donate their time, and providing proprietary programming and concepts, along with like-minded partners to the community. Success University is an integrated Care Coordination-based human services program 120 Commission Memorandum Page 4 that partners with a variety of organizations to provide holistic, comprehensive services to Miami Beach children and their families. The program provides children and youth with personal and academic supports while providing their families with services to ensure family stability and child success, The Adminditration proposes to apply to the Foundation for a grant in the amount of $5,000 to be used exclusively towards Success University's Suspension Diversion Program. The Suspension Diversion Program provides a safe, alternative learning environment to youth in grades 6 - 12 who have been issued out-of-school suspensions. Students receive academic instruction and participate in behavior modification activities such as Restorative Justice, through which youth are encouraged to understand the impact of their actions and are held accountable for them. Youth in need of additional services are matched with a mentor who is background screened and extensively trained. Acceptable uses of the grant funds include the purchase of program supplies, participant travel, participant meals, field trips, classroom materials, direct services, salaries, and any other operating expenditures or personnel expenses which support or fund the activity. This project supports the key intended outcome to achieve educational (K-12) excellence and the grant does not require matching funds. 6. Retroactive approval to submit a qrant application to The Children's Trust Service Partnership Proqram for fundino in the approximate amount of $425.000 for the Citv's Success Universitv Prooram The Children's Trust Service Partnership Program provides funding to address targeted geographic areas and to reach at-risk populations in Miami-Dade County. The purpose of the program is to target resources to meet the more complex needs of vulnerable children and families. The City was awarded an initial planning grant for the Service Partnership in 2007, and has been operating the program successfully since then. Success University is an integrated service program that partners with community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for truancy with personal and academic supports, while providing their families with holistic, comprehensive services to ensure family stability and youth success. Service components currently include: tutoring, family assessments, care plan coordination, family group conferencing, employment services, and referrals to community-based services and Suspension Diversion which is a program for youth with outdoor suspensions which applies restorative justice values and also provides a school work component. Subcontracts will be awarded to Miami Beach Service Partnership member agencies via weighted scores that evaluate contract performance and efficacy in the previous program year. Contracted partners may include: 1) Abriendo Puertas; 2) Ayuda, lnc.; 3) Barry University; 4) Choices Et Al, lnc.; 5) Get Credit Healthy 6) lnstitute for Child and Family Health; 7) Jewish Community Services; 6) Open Arms; 7) Playing the Game of Life; 8) Switchboard of Miami; 9) Teen Job Corps; 10) EC Miami (English language class). This program year, the Children's Trust shortened the contract year and eliminated the contract negotiation period in order to expedite the renewal process. As such, the Administration scheduled this item for retroactive approval at the September 2014 City Commission meeting. This program supports the key intended outcome to achieve education (K-12) excellence and does not require matching funds. CONCLUSION 121 Commission Memorandum Page 5 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take the following actions: 1) Submit an application to the US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security needs; 2) Submit a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale; 3) Execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014115 Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities; 4) Submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County for FY 2014115 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services; 5) Submit a grant application to the Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University; and further, retroactively approving the following: 6) Submittal of an application to the Children's Trust Service Partnership program for funding in the approximate amount of $425,000 for the City's Success University Program; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including, without limitation, applications, granUfunding agreements and audits. JLM/JW/JMH T:\AGENDA\201 4\Septem ber 20 1 4\Grants Memo.doc 122 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CIry MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1OO,OOO FOR URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS; 2) SUBMTTAN APPLICATION TO THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION FOR THE 1OO RESILIENT CITIES CHALLENGE, FOR TECHNIGAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CREATE AND EXECUTE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES ON A CITYWIDE SCALE; AND, 3) EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT WITH MIAMI.DADE COUNry FOR THE FY 2014115 MIAMI.DADE COUNry MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $55,000, TO TMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFTED PERSONS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS; 4) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $4O,OOO FOR EQUIPMENT RELATED TO PRE.HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING ANY REQUISITE MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES; 5) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLTCATION TO THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,OOO FOR FUNDING FOR SUCCESS UNIVERSITY; AND, FURTHER, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE FOLLOWING: 6) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST SERVICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FUNDING tN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR THE CITY'S SUGCESS UNIVERSITY PROGRAM AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT/FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND AUDITS. WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit an application to the US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security Needs, the details of which are as follows: A. the Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) Program is funded through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program; B. one of the core missions of the DHS is to enhance the ability of state and local government to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters; C. the federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a risk-based methodology and the City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of the allocation for the Miami Urban Area; the City's funding priority includes infrastructure enhancements in addition to other homeland security-related needs; and no matching funds are required and this project supports the key intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and D. E. 123 WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale, the details of which are as follows: A. the Rockefeller Foundation's mission since 1913 has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world; B. the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge seeks to find 100 cities that are ready to build resilience to the social, economic, and physical challenges that cities face in an increasingly urbanized world; C. the objective of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge is to influence the global discussion of resilience and surface new ideas and innovations on resilience that benefit the residents of cities, particularly poor and vulnerable residents who are often disproportionately impacted by shocks, and to control how cities respond to these challenges; D. through the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, selected cities will receive: 1) Funding in the form of a grant to hire a Chief Resilience Officer; 2) Technical support to develop a holistic resilience strategy that reflects each city's distinct needs; 3) Access to an innovative platform of services to support strategy development and implementation; and, 4) Membership in the 100 Resilient cities network to share knowledge and practices with other member cities; and the actual form and amount of awards will be determined at the discretion of 100 Resilient Cities; E. the City Administration intends to apply to the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge with the support of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact and other partners; F. this project supports the key intended outcome to maximize efficient delivery of service and increase community satisfaction with city government and matching funds are not required for this award; and WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014115 Miami-Dade County Municipal Parklng Fines Reimbursement Program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities, the details of which are as follows: A. each year the City participates in Miami-Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement Program; B. the Program is based on Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, and Section3Q-447 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, which authorizes the charging of fines for misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities; C. the agreement requires that the City annually submit an affldavit sworn by the Chief Administrative Officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria, which is that municipal parking fines funds shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct public awareness programs in the municipality concerning persons who have disabilities; D. the Administration requests approval to execute the Atfidavit for Fiscal Year 2014115 Parking Fines funds; and E. this project does not require matching funds; and WHEREAS, the Administration requests approvalto submit a grant application to Miami- Dade County for FY 2014115 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through 124 the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services, the details of which are as follows: A. the Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part ll, Florida Statutes to provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and expanding emergency medical services; B. these grants are awarded only to Boards of County Commissioners, but may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-hospital care; C. Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the County and the level of funding is based on each Fire Department's call volume; D. the Administration intends to apply for funding to support the Fire Department's pre- hospital EMS; E. this grant does not require matching funds; and WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University, the details of which are as follows: A. the Little Lighthouse Foundation assists children and their families in South Florida who struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships; B. the goals of the Little Lighthouse Foundation include offering accessible and diverse volunteer opportunities for those actively looking to donate their time, and providing proprietary programming and concepts, along with like-minded partners to the community; C. Success University is an integrated Care Coordination-based human services program that partners with a variety of organizations to provide holistic, comprehensive services to Miami Beach children and their families; D. the program provides children and youth with personal and academic supports while providing their families with services to ensure family stability and child success; E. the City proposes to apply to the Foundation for a grant in the amount of $5,000 to be used exclusively towards Success University; F. this project supports the key intended outcome to achieve educational (K-12) excellence and the grant does not require matching funds; and WHEREAS, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant application to The Children's Trust Service Partnership Program for funding in the approximate amount of $425,000 for the City's Success University Program, the details of which are as follows: A. the Children's Trust Service Partnership Program provides funding to address targeted geographic areas and to reach at-risk populations in Miami-Dade County; B. the purpose of the program is to target resources to meet the more complex needs of vulnerable children and families; C. Success University is an integrated service program that partners with community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for truancy with personal and academic supports, while providing their families with holistic, comprehensive services to ensure family stability and youth success; D. service components currently include: tutoring, family assessments, care plan coordination, family group conferencing, employment services, and referrals to 125 community-based services and Suspension Diversion, which is a program for youth with outdoor suspensions which applies restorative justice values and also provides a school work component; E. subcontracts will be awarded to Miami Beach Service Partnership member agencies via weighted scores that evaluate contract performance and efficacy in the previous program year; F. this program supports the key intended outcome to achieve education (K-12) excellence and the grant does not require matching funds. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to take the following actions: 1) Submit an application to the US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security needs; 2) Submit a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation forthe 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale; 3) Execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014115 Miami-Dade County Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities; 4) Submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County for FY 2014115 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services; 5) Submit a grant application to the Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University; and further, retroactively approving the following: 6) Submittal of an application to the Children's Trust Service Partnership program for funding in the approximate amount of $425,000 for the City's Success University Program; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including, without limitation, applications, granVfunding agreements and audits. PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2014. Philip Levine, Mayor ATTEST: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk JLM/JWJMH T:\AGENDA\20 1 4\SeptembeAGrants Reso.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE EXECUTION lll$ Dole 126