Number
141051
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a FY2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Analysis
The resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and expend a FY2013 Assistance to Firefighters - Operations and Safety Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $80,000.00, with a grantor share of $72,000.00 and a City share of $8,000.00 to purchase two compressors.
Body
Whereas, Pursuant to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 97.044, the City of Milwaukee is eligible for the FY2013 Assistance to Firefighters - Operations and Safety Program grant to purchase two compressors and the Fire Department has received an award notice; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 08/11/2014 to 08/10/2015 would cost $80,000 of which $72,000 (90%) would be provided by the grantor and $8,000 (10%) would be provided by the city; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Fire Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2014 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0001400000 0150 9990 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share $72,000.00
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 for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2014 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
Requestor
Drafter
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10/16/2014