Number
000878
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Marshall's Task Force Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a U.S. Marshall's Task Force Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshall's Office, in the amount of $130,020 with a city share of $55,020 and a grantor share of $75,000.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for funding from the U.S. Department of Justice for a U.S. Marshall's Task Force; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/2000 to 10/01/2001 would cost $130,020 of which $55,020 (42%) would be provided by the city and $75,000 (58%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this funding without further approval unless the terms change as indicated in Common Council File 940843; 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 amount for the program titled: "A U.S. Marshall's Task Force":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR00000000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $75,000
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 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
Drafter:
JP:bb
10/3/2000