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File #: 991851    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/21/2000 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 4/11/2000
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the U. S. Department of Justice Weed and Seed Grant United South for $175,000, and authorization of the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to exercise administrative and supervisory functions.
Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
Indexes: COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NUMB:
991851
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
 
XXBY:
ALD. MURPHY
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the U. S. Department of Justice Weed and Seed Grant United South for $175,000, and authorization of the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to exercise administrative and supervisory functions.
 
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration's Community Block Grant Administration (CBGA) to apply, accept and fund the Weed and Seed Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice and authorizes the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to exercise administrative and supervisory functions with respect to the Weed and Seed programs funded by the United States Department of Justice.
 
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds for the Weed and Seed Grant programs, under CFDA Number 16.595, from the United States Department of Justice, and
 
Whereas, The Common Council in CCFN 980248 has approved the administrative and supervisory function of the Community Relations - Social Development Commission for the Weed & Seed Programs; and
 
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 would cost $208,294 for the Weed and Seed United South; and
 
Whereas, The Grantor Share for this grant would be provided as follows: Weed and Seed United South $175,000; and
 
Whereas The City Share for this grant would be provided as follows: Weed and Seed United South $33,294; now, therefore, be it
 
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application and required certifications and assurances to the United States Department of Justice is authorized and the Community Block Grant Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of United States Department of Justice Program funds to be signed by the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee as the certifying official for this grant program; and, be it
 
Further Resolved That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to enter into the contracts and agreements detailed in the application; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the Block Grant Director of the Community Block Grant Administration shall have the authority to authorize transfers between subrecipient budgets so long as the amount transferred to a subrecipient is in accordance with grantor regulations; 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 Fund, the following amounts for the programs/project titled 2000 Weed & Seed Program United South:
 
Project/Grant            Fund     Org    Program    BY     SubClass      Acct
GR00000000000      0150    9990     0001      0000        R999       000600
 
Project                              Amount
Grantor Share                 $175,000
 
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreements; and
 
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That $125,000 is budgeted for the Community Block Grant Administration for the Weed and Seed United South program which is authorized to:
 
1. Expend from the amounts budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award dates;
 
2. Enter into a subcontract with the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to perform administrative and supervisory functions; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That $50,000 is budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department for the Weed and Seed United South program which is authorized to:
 
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award dates;
 
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budgets;
 
3. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
 
4. Expend from the grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by department staff;
 
and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That these departments/agencies are required to submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and the Mayor in conformance with File Number 74-92-5v to the Community Block Grant Administration and the City Comptroller for their review and approval, and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That payments for the Weed and Seed Programs costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved CDBG reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Block Grant Administration and City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-51).
 
 
DFTR:
00WEED&SEED-UNITED
03/22/00