2004-25737 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25737
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FUNDS: 1)
RETROACTIVELY FOR FY 2004105 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT, BYRNE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CITY'S E-TICKETING INITIATIVE; 2) RETROACTIVELY FOR FY
2004105 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING FOR THE JOINT COMPLETION OF
AN URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM; 3)
MIAMI DADE COUNTY PARKING FINE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS
ADA PROJECTS CITYWIDE; 4) THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION FOR FUNDING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM; WHILE LEVERAGING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS AS NEEDED; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS IF APPROVED AND
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THESE APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County was awarded Federal funds through the State of
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice from the Federal
Drug Control System Improvement Formula Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Byrne grant is to promote the States' efforts to
prevent and control crime, violence and drug abuse and to improve criminal justice
systems; and
WHEREAS, the City's request for funds will be used for the second year of the
Byrne Records Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 25% cash match, which will be leveraged from the
Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested from the City Commission to submit a
grant application in the amount of $26,247 to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, BYRNE Grant program, FY 2004-2005 grant funds, leveraging $8,749 of
Police Departmental Law Enforcement Trust Funds as a match; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs and the City of
Miami entered into a federally funded Sub Grant Agreement for US Department of
Homeland Security UASI funds in September 2003 and Miami-Dade County and the
City of Miami entered into a Memorandum of Agreement in May 2004 for the County's
participation in the UASI; and
WHEREAS, a local Urban Area Workgroup with responsibility for overall planning
and direction of the UASI objectives was established, which included a spending plan
for the allocation of funds based upon the strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is included in the spending plan, and as such
has been awarded funding in the amount of $198,820 as cost-reimbursement for
expenses incurred in the performance of the Spending Plan; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used for the acquisition of detection and operational
equipment including a technical rescue vehicle and CBRNE Detection equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests retroactive approval to apply for and accept
funding from the FY 2004 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach entered into an Interlocal Agreement with
Miami-Dade County on April 18, 2001 for the distribution of funds collected for the
misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the agreement is based on Section 316.1967, Florida Statues, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes using the grant funds for Citywide curb ramps, real-
time captioning: City Commission meetings and American sign language interpretive
services as needed, citywide, advertisements for the County's emergency evacuation
program for people with disabilities and City of Miami Beach ADA grievance policy
advertisements as well other relevant ADA-related advertisements; and
WHEREAS, eligible City projects, if mandated by federal, state, or local law must be
matched in at least an equal amount by other funding. Other City projects or programs
may be funded up to 100% by disabled permit parking fine monies and the grant will be
matched with City funds, as necessary; and
WHEREAS, funds are eligible to be used to provide funds to improve accessibility
and equal opportunity to qualified physically disabled persons and to provide funds to
conduct public awareness programs concerning physically disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, the grant was outlined at the Barrier Free Environment Committee
meeting of October 25, 2004 and will be further discussed at the November 22, 2004
meeting; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application in the amount of
$58,204.10, to Miami Dade County for Parking Fines Monies to provide funds to
improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified physically disabled persons and
to provide funds for eligible City ADA projects; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Education Program grant provides funding to support
environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and provides
financial support for projects which design, demonstrate, or disseminate environmental
education practices, methods, or techniques; and
WHEREAS, the program is authorized under Section 6 of the National Environmental
Education Act of 1990 (the Act) (Public Law 101-619); and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking funds to provide a local environmental education
program and grant funds will be spent on the education component, materials and
brochures, and partial implementation costs of an environmental project on Miami
Beach; and
WHEREAS, approval to submit a grant application to the Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Environmental Education for funding for an Environmental Education
Program in an amount not to exceed $80,00; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 25% match, the City intends to provide and in-
kind match for this grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit grant applications for the
following funds: 1) retroactively for FY 2004/05 Florida department of law enforcement,
Byrne grant funds for the city's e-ticketing initiative; 2) retroactively for FY 2004/05
urban areas security initiative (UASI) program for funding for the joint completion of an
urban areas security initiative program; 3) Miami Dade county parking fine funds for
various ADA projects citywide; 4) the environmental protection agency, office of
environmental education for funding for an environmental education program; while
leveraging previously appropriated grant funds as needed; further appropriating the
grants if approved and accepted by the city and authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to these applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of November ,2004
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED /IS TO
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution Retroactively Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Apply For And Accept The
Following Four (4) Grants
Issue:
Shall The City Commission Retroactively Approve The Application And Acceptance Of Grant Funds?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Administration Requests Approval To Authorize The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit Grant
Applications For The Following Funds: 1) Retroactively For FY 2004/5 Florida Department Of Law
Enforcement, Byrne Grant Funds In The Amount Of $26,247 For The City's E- Ticketing Initiative; Funding
Is Provided Through Miami-Dade County Department Of Human Services (DHS); The County Was
Awarded These Federal Funds Through The State Of Florida Drug Control System Improvement Formula
Grant Program; The Grant Requires A 25% Cash Match, Which Will Be Provided By Law Enforcement
Trust Funds (LETF); 2) Retroactively For The FY 2004/5 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program
For Funding In The Amount Of $198,820 For The Joint Completion Of An Urban Areas Security Initiative
Program; 3) For Miami-Dade County Parking Fine Funds In The Amount Of $58,204.1 0 For Various ADA
Projects Citywide, 4) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Education Grant Program Funding
In An Amount Not To Exceed $80,000 For An Environmental Education Program; While Leveraging
Previously Appropriated Grant Funds As Needed; Further Appropriating The Grants If Approved And
Accepted By The City And Authorizing The Execution Of All Necessary Documents Related To These
Applications.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source Of Grant Grant Namel Grant Match Amount/Source
Matching # Project Amount
Funds: 1 Florida Dept Of $26,247 $8, 749
Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Bvrne Grant
2 Urban Areas $198,820 N/A
Security Initiative
WASil
3 MDC Parking $58,204.10 N/A
Fines/ADA Grant
Proaram
Finance 4 EPA, $80,000 N/A (In-Kind Match)
Dept Environmental
Education
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
City Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: November 10, 2004
Jorge M. Gonzalez \, ~
City Manager Urr"" 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING FUNDS: 1) RETROACTIVELY FOR FY 2004/05 FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, BYRNE GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE CITY'S E-TICKETING INITIATIVE; 2) RETROACTIVELY FOR FY
2004/05 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) PROGRAM FOR
FUNDING FOR THE JOINT COMPLETION OF AN URBAN AREAS
SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM; 3) MIAMI DADE COUNTY PARKING
FINE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS ADA PROJECTS CITYWIDE; 4) THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR FUNDING FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; WHILE LEVERAGING
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS AS NEEDED; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BYTHE
CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1) Retroactive approval to submit a orant application in the amount of $26.247 to the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement. BYRNE Grant prooram. FY 2004-2005 orant
funds. leveraoino $8,749 of Police Departmental Law Enforcement Trust Funds as a
match
The Administration requests retroactive approval to authorize the City Manager or his
designee to submit a grant application for funding through Miami Dade County Department
of Human Services (DHS) in the amount of $26,247. The County was awarded these
federal funds through the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of
Criminal Justice from the Federal Drug Control System Improvement Formula Grant
Program.
November 10, 2004
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The purpose of the Byrne grant is to promote the States' efforts to prevent and control
crime, violence and drug abuse and to improve criminal justice systems. Units of local
government must use the Byrne Program funds to implement projects that offer a high
probability of improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, aggressively and
effectively responding to violent crime, or reducing drug trafficking and abuse.
As such, the City's request for funds will be used for hardware and software to support an
electronic uniform citation system (e-ticketing). E-ticketing will reduce the amount of time
that a police officer takes to issue a citation, thus, allowing for more neighborhood services
such as patrol, quality of life initiatives, and resource networking and coordination. The
BYRNE program has a 5-year strategy funding program and this request is for the second
year of the Records Improvement Program.
The grant requires a 25% cash match, which will be leveraged from the Police Department
Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
2) Retroactive approval to submit a Qrant application in the amount of $198.820 for
fundinQ from the FY 2004 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) prOQram.
The State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs and the City of Miami entered into a
federally funded Sub Grant Agreement for US Department of Homeland Security UASI
funds in September 2003. Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement in May 2004 for the County's participation in the UASI. A local
Urban Area Workgroup with responsibility for overall planning and direction of the UASI
objectives was established, which included a spending plan for the allocation of funds
based upon the strategy. The City of Miami Beach is included in the spending plan, and as
such has been awarded funding in the amount of $198,820 as cost-reimbursement for
expenses incurred in the performance of the Spending Plan. The funds will be used for the
acquisition of detection and operational equipment including a technical rescue vehicle and
CBRNE Detection equipment. The Administration requests retroactive approval to apply
for and accept said funding.
3) Approval to submit a Qrant application in the amount of $58,204.10. to Miami Dade
County for ParkinQ Fines Monies to provide funds to improve accessibility and equal
opportunity to Qualified physically disabled persons and to provide funds for eliQible City
ADA proiects.
The City of Miami Beach entered into an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County on
April 18, 2001 for the distribution of funds collected for the misuse of specially marked
parking spaces for people with disabilities. The agreement is based on Section 316.1967,
Florida Statues, 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. Eligible City projects, if mandated by federal, state, or local law must be
matched in at least an equal amount by other funding. Other City projects or programs
may be funded up to 100% by disabled permit parking fine monies.
November 10, 2004
Page 3
The City proposes using the grant funds for Citywide curb ramps, real-time captioning: City
Commission meetings and American sign language interpretive services as needed,
citywide, staff TTY orientation and mobility training, advertisements for the County's
emergency evacuation program for people with disabilities and City of Miami Beach ADA
grievance policy advertisements as well other relevant ADA-related advertisements.
The grant will be matched with City funds, as necessary. Funds are eligible to be used to
provide funds to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified physically disabled
persons and to provide funds to conduct public awareness programs concerning physically
disabled persons. The grant was outlined at the Barrier Free Environment Committee
meeting of October 25, 2004 and will be further discussed at the November 22, 2004
meeting.
4) Approval to submit a qrant application to the Environmental Protection Aqency. Office of
Environmental Education for fundino for an Environmental Education Proqram in an
amount not to exceed $80.000.
This grant provides funding to support environmental education projects that promote
environmental stewardship. The grant program provides financial support for projects
which design, demonstrate, or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or
techniques. This program is authorized under Section 6 of the National Environmental
Education Act of 1990 (the Act) (Public Law 101-619).
The City is seeking funds to provide a local environmental education program. Grantfunds
will be spent on the education component, materials and brochures, and partial
implementation costs of an environmental project on Miami Beach. The grant requires a
25% match, the City intends to provide and in-kind match for this grant.
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