Number
261027
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/MFD Remotely Operated Vehicle grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and fund the 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/MFD Remotely Operated Vehicle grant in the amount of $123,701.00. This funding will support the acquisition of an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and sonar system to establish a dedicated underwater Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) detection, hull inspection and maritime terrorism prevention capability.
Body
Whereas, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has approved a grant award pursuant to the State Homeland Security Grant Program to the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD); and
Whereas, The grant funds represent the federal share of project costs administered by WEM on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Fire Department appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Department of Military Affairs, Division of WEM and from DHS, FEMA; and
Whereas, The MFD desires to procure an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and sonar system to establish a dedicated underwater Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) detection, hull inspection and maritime terrorism prevention capability; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 would allow expenditures of $123,701.00 entirely provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, the grant agreement requires the City to indemnify and save and hold the Department of Military Affairs, Wisconsin Emergency Management harmless from all claims or causes of action arising from the City’s, and the City’s agents and employees, performance of this award; and
Whereas, if WEM makes payment of grant funds to the City, but WEM is not reimbursed for those funds from the federal grantor, the grant agreement requires the City to repay those funds to WEM; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the acceptance of the grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (WEM) is authorized and the Fire Department shall accept this grant without further approval; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/MFD Remotely Operated Vehicle Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002600000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $123,701
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Fire Department which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
Amanda Lewis
11-02-2026
2025 UASI WEM-MFD Maritime Remotely Operated Vehicle Grant - RES