NUMB:
981062
VERS:
Substitute I
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of an El Protector Program Grant - Milwaukee Fourth Year.
ANLS:
This substitute resolution authorizes the Police Department to apply for, accept and fund an El Protector Program Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety in the amount of $93,839 with a city share of $25,967 and a grantor share of $67,872. The purpose of the project is to address traffic safety issues in the community including speeding, drinking and driving, safety belt and child restraint usage, pedestrian, registering vehicles and licensing drivers and provide driver license counseling in the Community.
BODY:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #20.600, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for an El Protector Program Grant - Milwaukee Fourth Year; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 would cost $93,839 of which $25,967 (28%) would be provided by the city and $67,872 (72%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 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 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1999 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled:
El Protector Program Grant/Milwaukee Fourth Year
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $67,872
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $25,967
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 1998-1999 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the 1999 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows to continue 1 grant position and a grant footnote:
Caption/Position Title Number of Positions
Add Delete
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION DECISION UNIT
TRAINING BUREAU
Community Services Division
Police Officer (T) 1
(T)El Protector Program Grant. To expire 9-30-99 unless the El Protector Grant is extended.
DFTR:
Police
TLW
11/6/98