..Number
241364
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Homeland Security ALERT Bomb Robot grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a 2024 Homeland Security (HS) ALERT Bomb Robot grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Emergency Management in the amount of $254,461.73 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $254,461.73. The purpose of the grant is to fund the purchase of an advanced large-scale bomb robot along with auxiliary equipment and attachments. The bomb robot will allow bomb technicians in the Milwaukee Police Department’s Tactical Unit to use mechanical means to disarm, remove, and dispatch explosives without risking law enforcement personnel.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #97.067, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Emergency Management to purchase an advanced large-scale bomb robot along with auxiliary equipment and attachments in order to enhance the Milwaukee Police Department’s ability to respond to threats while keeping law enforcement personnel and members of the public safe.
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 12/2/2024 to 12/31/2025 would cost $254,461.73 of which, $0 would be provided by the city and $254,461.73 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2024 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2024 (HS) Homeland Security ALERT Bomb Robot Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $254,461.73
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 Police 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.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
12/10/2024