NUMB:
981563
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Grant. (Police Department)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a GREAT Grant project from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in the amount of $459,686 with a city share of $134,686 and a grantor share of $325,000. The purpose of the project is to reduce gang activity and contribute to achieving the Department's citizen satisfaction objectives. This is a continuing grant. No position authority is contingent on the grant.
BODY:
Whereas, Under the terms of Cooperative Agreement #95699040, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for a GREAT grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 would cost $459,686 of which $134,686 (30%) would be provided by the city and $325,000 (70%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the 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 1999 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project fund titled:
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass ACCT
GR009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $325,000
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;
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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the project budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 1998/99 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 1998/99 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
DFTR:
Milwaukee Police Department
JP/bb
2/1/99