Number
071545
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $100,000 in private contributions to the Fire Department for purchasing various monitoring and metering equipment used in emergency medical services and fire suppression programs.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept and expend up to $100,000 of private contributions for purchasing various equipment for the Milwaukee Fire Department’s emergency medical services and fire suppression programs. The Wisconsin Energy Foundation and others wish to contribute over $42,000 over a 3-year period to the Milwaukee Fire Department to purchase carbon monoxide metering equipment.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt,
appropriation and expenditures of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, Common Council resolutions have authorized the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept contributions for various programs including special teams training, fire safety public education programs, wellness/fitness programs, and Project Staying Alive education programs; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has received inquiries from citizens,
foundations and other entities regarding donating funds for the purchase of fire suppression, emergency medical services and other equipment; and
Whereas, Several private foundations have pledged contributions totaling more than $42,000 over a 3-year period to the Milwaukee Fire Department for the purchase of carbon monoxide metering devices; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire
Department is authorized to accept up to $100,000 in private contributions, but no more than the amount actually received, in accordance with established City policies, for the purchase of various metering and monitoring equipment for the department's emergency medical services and fire suppression programs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is directed to establish a special account within the Milwaukee Fire Department budget for the expenditure of the funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account-Contributions, account number 0001- 2110-0001-D001-006300, and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, account number 0001-9990-0001-009850 to the Fire Department special account 0001-3280-0001-Dxxx- 006800, and the Fire Department estimated revenue account 0001-3280-0001-009850, up to the amount of $100,000.
Requestor
Milwaukee Fire Department
Drafter
ejs
LRB08110-1
MET
3/10/08