Number
050655
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
040921
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance, and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant from the Milwaukee Public Schools in the amount of $527,213 with a City share of $182,213 and a grantor share of $345,000. Milwaukee Public Schools has a responsibility to provide funding for the program per State Statute. The purpose of the program is to work in the areas of truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The grant authorizes six police officer positions. This is a continuing grant.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Public Schools for a TABS Grant; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Public Schools; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/05 to 06/30/06 would cost $527,213 of which $182,213 (35%) would be provided by the city, and $345,000 (65%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the application to the Milwaukee Public Schools is authorized, and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File No. 040921; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to renew the expiring intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Public Schools for TABS services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the titled: A Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $345,000
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; and
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. Expand the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2005 Position Ordinance, C. C. File 040459 should be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Amend footnote (F) to read as follows: A Truancy Abatement Grant Six positions to expire 6/30/2006 unless grant funding from the Milwaukee Public Schools continues.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB05337-2
AEH
8/12/2005