Number
051480
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application for, acceptance and expenditure of the FY2004 Fire Specialty Equipment grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and
expend the Fire Specialty Equipment grant awarded by the Wisconsin Office of Justice
Assistance. This grant will provide funding for specialized equipment to local public
safety agencies for the purpose of enhancing capabilities to prevent, respond to
and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant award total is $25,000 which is
fully provided from the grantor.
Body
Whereas, The Fire Specialty Equipment grant emphasizes preparation in managing incidents related to domestic terrorism, but will also support the Milwaukee Fire Department’s operations in other events that threaten public safety; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has notified the Fire Department that reprogramming funds are available from the 2004 fiscal year of this grant program; and
Whereas, Due to the reprogramming nature of these funds, the grant period of this award is February 15 - May 31, 2006; and
Whereas, Upon approval of this resolution, the Milwaukee Fire Department would use the funds to purchase intervention equipment for members assigned to Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) team; and
Whereas, Members of the TEMS team respond in support of the Milwaukee Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Squad; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for, accept and expend a grant entitled “Fire Specialty Equipment -TEMS”, totaling $25,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2006 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, fund the following amounts for the program/project titled “Fire Specialty Equipment”:
Proj/Grt |
Fund |
Org |
Program |
By |
Subclass |
Acct |
Project |
Amount |
GR0000600000 |
0150 |
9990 |
0001 |
0000 |
R999 |
000600 |
Grantor share |
$25,000 |
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 Fire Department, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes specified in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the project budget.
2. Expend from the 2006 grant budget funds for the items of equipment as may be deemed necessary for the effective operation of the program.
3. Transfer funds within project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the project budget by 10% or more.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
SJR
2/13/06