Number
040976
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
040502
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department's acceptance and funding of the Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Fire Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to accept and expend the Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $787,500 with a city share of $236,250 and a grantor share of $551,250. The funds will be used to purchase 175 hand-held radios and related accessories.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has been selected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to receive a 2004 Assistance to Firefighters grant for enhancing firefighter safety and the ability to respond to emergency incidents; and
Whereas, Presently, each emergency apparatus is equipped with one or two hand-held radios, but fire apparatuses are staffed with four or five personnel, and paramedic units are staffed with two personnel; and
Whereas, Equipping all emergency responders with portable radios would provide them with the capabilities to relay and receive pertinent and vital information, regardless of incident type or magnitude; and
Whereas, The grant would be used to purchase 175 hand-held radios and related equipment; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 7/01/04 to 6/30/05 would cost $787,500 of which $236,250 (30%) would be provided from the city and $551,250 (70%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to accept and expend this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, fund the following amounts for the program/project titled Assistance to Firefighters Grant:
Proj/Grt |
Fund |
Org |
Program |
By |
Subclass |
Acct |
Project |
Amount |
GR0000400000 |
0150 |
9990 |
0001 |
0000 |
R999 |
000600 |
Grantor share |
$551,250 |
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 Fire 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 2004 grant budget funds for the items of equipment as may be deemed necessary for the effective operation of the program.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
SJR
10/28/04