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RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR�S OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S APPLICATION, RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,113.26 AWARDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, FOR EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IF SUCH FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING, UTILIZE UP TO $7,037.76 TO SATISFY CASH MATCH FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ANY NECESSARY CONTRACTS

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:

Section 1. Incorporates and approves the foregoing recital, as if fully set forth herein.

Section 2. Retroactively authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee�s application, receipt, and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $21,113.26 awarded from the Florida Department of Health (FDH) through the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Matching Grant Program to Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) for the expansion and enhancement of Emergency medical services, including to procure EMS stair chairs and electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets that will enhance patient service and safety.

Section 3. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to apply for, receive, and expend additional funding if such funding becomes available from FDH through the EMS Matching Grant Program for the purposes described in section 2, provided that no County cash match in excess of $7,037.76 is authorized unless separately approved by this Board.

Section 4. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute all necessary agreements and documents to effectuate the purposes described in section 2, as well as exercise the provisions contained in EMS Matching Grant Contracts following review and approval of such agreements and documents for form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney�s Office.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Retroactively Approving and Authorizing Miami-Dade County, through Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, to apply for, receive and expend $21,113.26 in grant funds from the Florida Department of Health for the Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Summary
This item seeks retroactive approval and authorization to apply for, receive and expend $21,113.26 in grant funding awarded by the Florida Department of Health (FDH) to Miami-Dade County through Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) to expand and enhance emergency medical services. The $21,113.26 in grant funding is for the purchase of electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets and EMS stair chairs. These funds are made available pursuant to the 2026-2027 Appropriations Act, Laws of Florida, Grants and Aids-Emergency Medical Services Matching Grants from the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, and section 401.113, Florida Statutes. Matching grants are contingent upon the recipient entity providing a cash sum equal to 25 percent of the total project cost.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) retroactively approve the attached resolution authorizing the County Mayor's or County Mayor's designee application, receipt and expenditure of $21,113.26 in grant funds from the FDH Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant Program for the purchase of electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets and EMS stair chairs. It is further recommended that the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee be further authorized to apply for, receive and expend additional funding if such funding becomes available through said grant program and, subject to available funding, utilize up to $7,037.76 to satisfy any cash match funding requirements. Additionally, it is recommended that the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee be authorized to retroactively execute all necessary documents and agreements, including documents and agreements that may require up to $7,037.76 to satisfy any cash match funding requirements, subject to available funding.

Scope
The services provided with these grant funds will be countywide.

Delegation of Authority
The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee has delegated authority to apply for, receive and expend additional funding if such funding becomes available from the FDH for Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant Program and, subject to available funding, utilize up to $7,037.76 to satisfy any cash match funding requirements. The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee also has delegated authority to execute all necessary documents and agreements with FDH as well as to exercise the provisions contained in said agreements and documents, provided that any amendments to such agreements and documents are for the purposes described herein and have been approved by the County Attorney's Office for form and legal sufficiency.



Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The County, through MDFR, was awarded $21,113.26 in grant funding through the FDH EMS Matching Grant Program for the purchase of electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets and EMS stair chairs.
Track Record/ Monitor
The grant award will be monitored by MDFR Emergency Medical Services Division Chief and the MDFR Grants Bureau.

Background
Each year the FDH Office of Emergency Medical Services distributes grant funds as authorized by section 401.113, of the Florida Statutes. These funds are made available through competitive grants awarded to eligible Emergency Medical Service providers, first responders and other Emergency Medical Services-related organizations for the improvement and expansion of emergency medical services.

All Emergency Medical Services organizations in the State, both rural and urban-based, are eligible for Emergency Medical Services matching grant funds. The FDH will award 75 percent of approved grant projects for urban-based Emergency Medical Services organizations, and the remaining 25 percent is satisfied through cash match funds provided by the applicant.

The funding awarded to MDFR will be used to procure EMS stair chairs and electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets that will enhance emergency medical response. Attached are the grant application and the award letter for the funds received.

Attachments:
A - MDFR 2026 EMS Matching Grant Application Materials
B - EMS Matching Grant Award Letters and State EMS Matching Grant Awards 2026




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Arnold Palmer
Chief, Public Safety