City of Milwaukee - File #: 071632

• File #: 071632
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/18/2008
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/9/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution approving acceptance and expenditure of a Transit Security Grant from the Milwaukee County Transit System to expand the City’s video surveillance system.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/18/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/9/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
3/26/2008	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Dan Alexander - City of Milwaukee Homeland Security Director Deputy Inspector Mary Hoerig - Milwaukee Police Department	Pass	5:0
3/25/2008	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/24/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/18/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
071632
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALDERMAN DONOVAN
Title
Substitute resolution approving acceptance and expenditure of a Transit Security Grant from the Milwaukee County Transit System to expand the City’s video surveillance system.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes acceptance and expenditure of $110,000 from the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), through a Fiscal Year 2005 Transit Security Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for the Police and Public Works Departments. This grant will be used to place three additional City video surveillance cameras at bus stop locations in the City of Milwaukee. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, Under CFDA #97.075, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee County Transit System for a Transit Security Grant; and
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a Fiscal Year 2005 Transit Security Grant to the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to the Milwaukee County Transit System to be used to enhance the security of the transit system; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee County Transit System is interested in expanding the City’s video surveillance program to provide coverage at various bus stop intersections throughout the City to enhance the safety and security of its passengers and citizens; and

Whereas, Funding will be used by the Police and Public Works Departments to purchase, install and operate three additional video surveillance cameras at intersections with bus stops in the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project is from 03/01/08 to 6/30/08, and would cost $110,000, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Police and Public Works Departments are authorized to accept grant funds of $110,000 from the Milwaukee County Transit System, throu...