Number
230797
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance of funding from the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program by the Election Commission.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Election Commission to accept $56,401.70 from the 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Reimbursement Program, issued by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, for the purpose of purchasing new, redesigned, inner and outer envelopes used for absentee ballots.
Body
Whereas, During a February 2, 2023, meeting, Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) staff were directed to redesign Wisconsin’s absentee ballots to ensure compliance with recent court decisions; and
Whereas, At the Commission’s March 3, 2023, meeting, WEC allocated $600,000 of federal funds for the 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Reimbursement Program, which is being implemented to offset the cost of transitioning to new absentee ballot envelopes for local jurisdictions; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for these WEC absentee ballot grant funds; and
Whereas, The City’s operation of this grant project from March 3, 2024, to December 31, 2024, would cost $56,401.70, with no City match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Election’s Commission is authorized to apply for absentee ballot grant funding through Wisconsin Elections Commission’s 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Reimbursement Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Election Commission is authorized to enter into the attached memorandum of understanding governing the grant program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Election Commission shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as required by s. 304-81 of the Code; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2023 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled WEC 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program:
Project/Grant GR0002000000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share Amount $56,401.70
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Election Commission, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2023-2024 grant budget funds for specific items of absentee envelopes.
Requestor
ELECTION COMMISSION
Drafter
LRB 179378
Claire Woodall-Vogg
Christopher Hillard
9/18/2023