Number:
121470
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund an I43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project/Crossing Guards grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund an I43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project/Crossing Guards grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $25,000. The purpose of this project is to provide school crossing guard enhancement in order to ensure increased pedestrian safety during roadway reconstruction. This grant funds 10 School Crossing Guard positions.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may enter into a grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/12 to 12/1/13 would cost $25,000 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 Police Department shall accept this grant agreement without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to execute the grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a copy of which is attached to this file; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2012 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the program titled: I43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project/Crossing Guards:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001200000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $25,000
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;
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. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the 2013 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES DECISION UNIT
SAFETY DIVISION
Add:
(10) School Crossing Guards (X)
And add Footnote (X) as follows:
Positions to expire 12/1/13 unless the I43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Crossing Guard grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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02/04/13