NUMB:
000319
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Federal Emergency Management Agency Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Specialist Course project authorized by the Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance #. (C.F.D.A. #83.546) (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
ANLS:
This substitute resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and fund a Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Specialist grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Grant funds will be used to develop and implement a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist course.
BODY:
Whereas, Under the terms of the Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Specialist course, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for arson prevention public education; and
Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant and aid program, and more specifically in a grant and aid project involving additional financial support for arson prevention would result in the following major benefits to the City; and
Whereas, Development and implementation of an arson prevention public education campaign including classroom and instructional material that support arson prevention goals; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, has determined that operation of this grant from July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001 would cost approximately $7,453.50 of which $5,000 or (67%) would be provided by the Grantor and $2,453.50 or (33%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency is authorized and the Fire Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 94-0843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2000 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled "Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Specialist Course":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR00000000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $5,000
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - 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 appropriated to the Milwaukee Fire Department; which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. 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; and
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
DFTR:
Office of Milwaukee Fire Department
James Martins:js
06/29/00