Number
070339
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution reserving up to $2 million from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund for expenditures by the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Neighborhood Safety Initiative, and reserving up to $1 million from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund for expenditures by the Department of Public Works relating to snow and ice control, and authorizing expenditure for these purposes
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has initiated a proactive directed patrol initiative designed to reduce the levels of crime and calls for service experienced in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department began this “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” on Sunday, May 20, 2007, to conclude on Saturday, September 8, 2007 comprised of uniform beat patrol personnel concentrating on field interviews of suspicious subjects and engaging in positive citizen contacts and uniform squad patrol personnel concentrating on traffic stops and field interviews of suspicious subjects in identified target areas; and
Whereas, Quality of life issues which have an adverse impact upon neighborhoods will be aggressively enforced; and
Whereas, The “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” will be staffed with initiative specific personnel requiring additional salary funds to ensure the initiative’s success along with providing for necessary district patrol staffing; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will evaluate the impact of the “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” and report its findings to the Common Council following its conclusion; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works is responsible for clearing snow and ice from city streets in a timely fashion to ensure public safety and the operability of the city’s transportation network; and
Whereas, More than 46 inches of snowfall fell between January and April of 2007, compared to average snowfall of 29.6 inches during the same time periods in 2000 through 2006, resulting in thirty-six snow and ice control operations year-to-date; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has spent more for snow and ice control to date than was budgeted for 2007; and
Whereas, Expenditure needs for snow removal in November and December is uncertain; and
Whereas, the Department will require additional resources to remove snow and ice in November and December in the event of a normal to above average winter; now, there be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $1,975,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund (#0001-9990-C001-006300) (2007) be reserved for the Police Department account (#0001-3310-R999-006000) (2007) if necessary; and be it
Further Resolved, That up to $650,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund (#0001-9990-C001-006300) (2007) be reserved for the Department of Public Works Operations Division Account (#0001-5450-R999-006000) (2007) if necessary; and be it
Further Resolved, That up to $350,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund (#0001-9990-C001-006300) (2007) be reserved for the Department of Public Works Operations Division Account (#0001-5450-R999-006300) (2007) if necessary.
Requestor
DOA Budget & Management Division
Drafter
Ref: 07009; DY, DS, ES
May 30, 2007
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