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, acceptance 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, to enhance safety and resilience of the County's transportation system. No local match is required. The period of performance is September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The grant was applied for on August 15, 2025, and the agreement was executed on November 21, 2025. The grant will support countywide services. The item was introduced on May 27, 2026, and the final action was on June 16, 2026. The grant agreement will be monitored by Mia Marin, DTPW Grants Manager. The document does not state any specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change.