NUMB:
971585
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to continued funding for the City of Milwaukee's 1994 Weed and Seed Program from the U.S. Department of Justice. (Police)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the continued funding of the Weed and Seed Grant.
BODY:
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 940240, adopted on June 7, 1994, authorized application for, acceptance and funding for the Weed and Seed Program from the U.S. Department of Justice; and
Whereas, The grant has an unencumbered balance at the end of 1997 of $22,601 which is available through the U.S. Department of Justice; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 661893-e VII (A) states that the "carrying over the unexpended funds shall be limited to three years from the year in which the funds were appropriated. A grant project exceeding this period shall be refunded through a separate resolution"; and
Whereas, This limitation applies to the continuation of the Weed and Seed Grant; and
Whereas, Continued involvement in this program will enhance the City of Milwaukee by allowing a continued police presence; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that continuation of the grant for the Weed and Seed Program, administered by the Milwaukee Police Department, is hereby authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City Officials and/or the herein named department head are authorized to continue the grant without further Common Council approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby directed to transfer the remaining appropriations and estimated revenues from the grantor and in-kind expenditures and revenue accounts to the parent accounts to close out the remaining balances in 1997; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby directed to reestablish in 1998 the appropriations and estimated revenues that were closed out in 1997; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of Police is authorized to expend , from the amount appropriated , sums for specified purposes in accordance with the previously approved ongoing budget for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of Police shall have the authority to continue transfers within aforementioned project budget as long as the amounts expended are in accordance with Grantor regulations.
DFTR:
Milwaukee Police Department
ARH
12/17/97