HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-064-2366_-_Acceptance_of_Cybersecurity_Grant_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-064-2366
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST,
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN FLORIDA LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT
OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE
FORM OF SERVICES, LICENSES OR COMMODITIES IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND THREE DOLLARS AND
SEVENTEEN CENTS ($374,103.17) FOR THE ENHANCEMENT
AND DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER SECURITY AND RISK
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Management Services through the Florida Digital
Service has authority pursuant to Section 200, Fiscal Year 2024/2025 General
Appropriations Act to provide nonrecurring assistance to local governments for the
development and enhancement of cybersecurity and risk management programs, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens has been awarded a grant in the form of
services, licenses, or commodities in the amount of Three Hundred and Seventy-Four
Thousand, One Hundred and Three Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($374,103.17) for the
programs, and
WHEREAS, the City, will utilize the services, licenses, or commodities for the
development and enhancement of the City's cybersecurity infrastructure, to improve
cyber resilience, and support proactive measures to protect critical municipal systems
from cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute and attest, respectively, that certain Florida Local
Government Cybersecurity Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida,
Department of Management Services to accept a grant in the form of services, licenses
or commodities in the amount of Three Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, One
Hundred and Three Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($374,103.17) for the enhancement
and development of cybersecurity and risk management programs, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager and City Clerk to execute and attest, respectively,
that certain Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program Agreement with the
State of Florida, Department of Management Services to accept a grant in the form of
services, licenses or commodities in the amount of Three Hundred and Seventy-Four
Thousand, One Hundred and Three Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($374,103.17) for the
enhancement and development of cybersecurity and risk management programs.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 28, 2025.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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