Number:
050367
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Gang Reduction Project Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Gang Reduction Project Grant from the US Department of Justice, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $372,456, with a city share of $132,456 and a grantor share of $240,000. The purpose of the project is to provide equipment and overtime expenses to reduce gang violence in the Metcalfe, Amani, and Midtown neighborhoods by deterring youth from engaging in gang activity and enhancing the Department's gang investigation and intelligence capabilities.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the US Department of Justice, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance for a Gang Reduction Project Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 05/01/05 to 09/30/06 would cost $372,456, of which $132,456 (36%) would be provided by the city and $240,000 (64%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Gang Reduction Project Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $240,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
dta
06/27/05