Number
001792
Version
Original
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2001 COPS Technology Initiative Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a 2001 COPS Technology Initiative Grant from the United States Department of Justice, in the amount of $2,993,400, with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $2,993,400. The purpose of this grant is to obtain communications infrastructure for the City of Milwaukee Police Department.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Department of Justice for a 2001 COPS Technology Initiative Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2001 to 12/31/2001 would cost $2,993,400 of which $2,993,400(100%) 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. Department of Justice 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 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2001 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: "2001 COPS Technology Initiative Grant":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000100000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $2,993,400
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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2001 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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3/22/01