HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-154 Retroactive Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Miami BeachREsoLUrroN No. 2ox--l 5Ll
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, PROVIDING FOR MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FTIRTHER.
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Emergency Management Act, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes provides
each local govemment of the state the authority to develop and enter into mutual aid agreement
within the state for reciprocal emergency aid in case of emergencies too extensive to deal with
unassisted and to concenhate available resources where needed; and
WHEREAS, on April12,2023,the City of Dania Beach was severely affected by flooding,
leading to significant damage across the city, and a number of areas in Dania Beach were
submerged in several feet of water, which persisted for many days; and
WIIEREAS' in response to the crisis, the City of Miami Beach offered assistance to the
City of Dania Beach, which was accepted by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has requested reimbursement for the expenses
incurred in providing this assistance, which complies with FEMA labor regulations and equipment
rates, and FEMA has agreed to reimburse the costs incurred, provided a mutual aid agreement
between the two cities is retroactively approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests that the City Commission retroactively
approve the mutual aid agreement and authorize payment to the City of Miami Beach for services
rendered in times of need.
NOW, THERET'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF'DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "whereas" clauses are true and correct, and they are made a
part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
section 3. That the mutual aid agreement between the city of Miami Beach and the
city of Dania Beach be retroactively approved to March 1,2023, and payment in the amount of
Thirty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars and Eight cents ($35,404.08) may be issued to
the City of Miami Beach for services provided during the April flood.
section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective within ten (10) days of its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED A}.ID ADOPTEO ONDft(TNh(X IZ,ZOZI.
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FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION:
Commissioner Joyce L. Davis
Commissioner Tamara James
Commissioner Marco Salvino
Vice Mavor Lori Lewellen
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV
J. RYAN IV
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