Number
200929
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020 - 2023 Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2020 - 2023 Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women in the amount of $523,753, grantor share $500,000 (96%) and city match $23,753 (4%). The purpose expand the City of Milwaukee’s Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to mobilize a response team to guide and bolster this project, providing effective crisis intervention and direct services to youth victims to support safety and healing from trauma.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women to mobilize a response team to guide and bolster this project, providing effective crisis intervention and direct services to youth victims to support safety and healing from trauma; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from 10/01/20 to 09/30/23 would cost $523,753 with $500,000 entirely provided by the grantor and $23,753 city match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application of this grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2020 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002000000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $500,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health 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 2020 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
3. Expend from the 2020 grant budget funds for operational cost such as supplies, youth conferences, media purchases; and,
4. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2020 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 190614, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Office of Violence Prevention
AMEND:
Family Injury and Violence Prevention Manager (X)(Y)(K)(A) 1 position
ReCast Program Coordinator (H)(X)(A) 1 position
Add footnote (A) to read as follows:
To expire 09/30/23 unless the Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant is extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
11.03.2020
Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program 2020-2023 RES.rtf
Technical Corrections
Chris Lee
11.13.2020