Number
081052
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
060759
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $2,049,965 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, for the FY 2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area, identified by the federal government for the UASI grant, includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties, with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $2,049,965, of which $130,000 will be used by the Department of Administration; $703,000 by the Fire Department; $827,500 by the Police Department; $100,000 by the Department of Public Works; and $289,465 by the Health Department; and
Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban ...
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