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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Resolution No. R-2015-126 Relating To The 2014 Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds From The City Of Miami In The Approximate Amount Of $122,225.00 To Enhance Public Safety And Emergency Management UASI Approved Projects, Training and Equipment In Order To Revise The Intended Use Of Said Funds; Amending The Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2015-294) For The Special Projects Fund 11, Revising Operating Revenues And Providing Appropriations For Expenditures As Detailed In Exhibit 1; Authorizing The Department Of Financial Services To Establish Account(s) As May Be Needed If Awarded; And Further Authorize The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Documents And Agreements For The Use Of Said Funds.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
On May 20, 2015, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2015-126 which authorized the acceptance of 2014 Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds from the City of Miami to the City’s Fire Department as a subgrantee to receive Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds in the approximate amount of $122,225.00 from the Department of Homeland Security to enhance public safety and emergency management UASI approved projects, training and equipment.
Resolution No. R-2015-126 expressly stated that the grant funds were intended to be utilized to purchase approximately two (2) radio repeaters with associated hardware and software, enhancement to the City of Hollywood Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which will encompass updating security access by upgrading components, as well as modernization and improvement of audiovisual equipment, office work stations and furniture with associated computer hardware and software, as well as augmenting support for Hollywood’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) by the purchasing a pull behind trailer, support equipment and uniforms.
The purchase of said equipment would be facilitated pursuant to the City's Purchasing Ordinance.
Subsequent to the acceptance of the grant funds, the City’s Fire Department was advised by Broward County that the County planned to upgrade its radio equipment whereby the (2) radio repeaters with associated hardware and software would not be functional within the next two years.
City staff contacted the City of Miami and advised them of this issue and requested that these funds in the approximate amount of $72,459.00 be allocated for the purchase of a fold-out temporary shelter and standard mobilizer.
The City of Miami has notified City staff that such amendment to the grant allocation request has been approved whereby Resolution No. R-2015-126 needs to be amended to reflect the intended use of said grant funds.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Melvin D. Standley, Assistant City Manager/Public Safety
Eric Busenbarrick, Fire Chief