Number:
031642
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsored By:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
Resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Traffic Mitigation Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) in the amount of $84,622 with a city share of $34,644 and a grantor share of $49,978. The purpose of this grant is to enhance the police department's ability to ensure the safety, accessibility, and mobility of users of the Marquette Interchange during the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange, while minimizing unsafe conditions.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a Traffic Mitigation Grant, and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 04/01/04 to 12/31/04 would cost $84,622, of which $34,644 (41%) would be provided by the city and $49,978 (59%) would be provided by the grantor, and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will deploy officers on overtime to patrol key alternate Marquette Interchange routes within the city to allow for a quicker first response to accidents, incident removals, and increased patrol presence; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712; 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, the following amount for the program titled: Traffic Mitigation Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $49,978
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:
- Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
- 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.
- Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
dta
03/03/04