TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT FROM DHS TOTALING $627,835

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-525-26 (File Number 260993) on June 16, 2026, retroactively authorizing the County Mayor's application for, receipt of, and expenditure of a $627,835.00 grant from the Fiscal Year 2025 Transit Security Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant supports security training exercises led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office in coordination with the Department of Transportation and Public Works. No local match is required. The period of performance is September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The grant agreement was executed on November 21, 2025, and ratified in December 2025. The grant supports countywide services. The application was submitted on August 15, 2025. The grant was accepted and executed in November 2025. The grant will be monitored by Mia Marin, DTPW Grants Manager. The resolution also authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute amendments and apply for additional funds. The item was introduced on May 27, 2026. The final action was on June 16, 2026. The staff recommendation was to approve. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage.