Number
091558
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application, acceptance and funding of a 2009 Homeland Security Exercise Grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to apply for, accept and fund a 2009 Homeland Security Exercise Grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (OJA) in the amount of $27,011 funded entirely by the grantor. The purpose of this grant is to pay for a consultant and personnel for a Haz-Mat Mutual Aid Exercise with the Racine Fire Department.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has been a recipient of past grants sponsored by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance is funding grants from the 2009 Homeland Security Grant for exercises to improve emergency responder capabilities; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department appears to be eligible to receive a 100% grantor-funded 2009 Homeland Security Exercise Grant in the amount of $27,011 to fund a consultant and pay for personnel costs for a Haz-Mat Mutual Aid Exercise with the Racine Fire Department; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 would cost $27,011, which requires no City match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for and accept a 2009 Homeland Security Exercise Grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $27,011 and to expend such funds for that purpose, without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project Grant Parent Account of the 2010 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects fund the following amounts for the project/program entitled 2009 Homeland Security Exercise Grant;
Project/Grant GR0001000000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $27,011.00
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant level values, 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 to the Milwaukee Fire Department, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2010 grant budget funds for training department staff; and
3. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Milwaukee Fire Department
Drafter
091558-sub
LME