CA.2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT TITLED "FY 2026-2027 URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (US&R) STATE SUSTAINMENT GRANT"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($337,500.00) FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE 2 TEAM CAPABILITIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($337,500.00) ("Grant") from the Florida Department of Financial Services for the period beginning on the date the grant agreement is fully executed through June 30, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the Grant funds shall be utilized by Florida Urban Search and RescueTask Force 2 for the purpose of sustaining team capabilities; and

WHEREAS, no matching City funds are required; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to accept the Grant, establish a Special Revenue Account, and negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of, and compliance with, the Grant;

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 City Manager is authorized1 to accept the Grant and execute an agreement with the Florida Department of Financial Servicesfor the acceptance of pass-through funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA").

Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Account is established, and resources are appropriated as described below:

FUND TITLE:FY 2026-2027 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) State Sustainment Grant

RESOURCES:Grant Funds from Florida Department of Financial Services

throughits Division of State Fire Marshal$337,500.00

APPROPRIATIONS:$337,500.00

Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance, administration, and compliance with the Grant.

Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.