Number
090973
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Title
Substitute resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of a Transit Security Grant from the Milwaukee County Transit System to expand the City’s video surveillance system.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes acceptance and expenditure of $418,057 from the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), through a Fiscal Year 2008 Transit Security Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for the Police Department. This grant will be used to place up to ten additional City video surveillance cameras at bus stop locations in the City of Milwaukee. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, Under CFDA #97.075, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee County Transit System for a Transit Security Grant; and
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a Fiscal Year 2008 Transit Security Grant to the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to the Milwaukee County Transit System to be used to enhance the security of the transit system; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee County Transit System is interested in expanding the City's video surveillance program to provide coverage at various bus stop intersections throughout the City to enhance the safety and security of its passengers and citizens; and
Whereas, Funding will be used by the Police Department to purchase, install and operate up to ten additional video surveillance cameras at intersections with bus stops in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project is from 01/04/2010 to 06/30/2011, and would cost $418,057 of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Police is authorized to accept grant funds of $418,057 from the Milwaukee County Transit System, through a Transit Security Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security, without further approval unless the terms of this grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Grant Parent Account of the 2010 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the project/program entitled Transit Security Grant Program Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program Budget Year Subclass Account
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $418,057
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, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2010 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Enter into subgrants and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Steve Fronk
Drafter
kjd
12/06/09