NUMB:
981601
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. MURPHY
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the U. S. Department of Justice Weed and Seed Grant Community Security Partnerships Grant for $225,000 and the Weed and Seed Expansion (Southside) for $225,000, and authorization of the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to exercise administrative and supervisory functions.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration's Community Block Grant Administration (CBGA) to apply, accept and fund both Weed and Seed Grants from the U. S. Department of Justice and authorizes the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to exercise administrative and supervisory functions with respect to the Weed and Seed programs funded by the United States Department of Justice.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds for the Weed and Seed Grant programs, under CFDA Number 16.595, from the United States Department of Justice; and
Whereas, The Common Council in CCFN 980248 has approved the administrative and supervisory function of the Community Relations - Social Development Commission for the Weed & Seed Programs; and
Whereas, The operation of these grant programs from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 would cost $256,142 for the Weed and Seed Community Security Partnerships Grant Program and $258,186 for the Weed and Seed Expansion (Southside); and
Whereas, the Grantor Share for these grants would be provided as follows: Weed and Seed Community Security Partnerships Grant $225,000 Weed and Seed Expansion (Southside) $225,000; and
Whereas, The City Share for these grants would be provided as follows: Weed and Seed Community Security Partnerships Grant $31,142 Weed and Seed Expansion (Southside) $33,186; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application and required certifications and assurances to the United States Department of Justice is authorized and the Community Block Grant Administration shall accept these grants without further approval unless the terms of the grants change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of United States Department of Justice Program funds to be signed by the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee as the certifying official for these grant programs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to enter into the contracts and agreements detailed in the application; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Block Grant Director of the Community Block Grant Administration shall have the authority to authorize transfers between subrecipient budgets so long as the amount transferred to a subrecipient is in accordance with grantor regulations; 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 Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the programs/projects titled 1999 Weed & Seed Program Community Security Partnership; and Weed and Seed Expansion (Southside):
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY SubClass Acct
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $450,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreements; and
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $175,000 is budgeted for the Community Block Grant Administration for the Weed and Seed Community Security Partnerships Program; and $175,000 is budgeted for the Weed and Seed Expansion - Southside program which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amounts budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award dates;
2. Enter into a subcontract with the Community Relations - Social Development Commission to perform administrative and supervisory functions;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That $50,000 is budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department for the Weed and Seed Community Security Partnerships Program, and $50,000 for the Weed and Seed Expansion - Southside program which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award dates;
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budgets;
3. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
4. Expend from the grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by department staff;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That these departments/agencies are required to submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and the Mayor in conformance with File Number 74-92-5v to the Community Block Grant Administration and the City Comptroller for their review and approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That payments for the Weed and Seed Programs costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved CDBG reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Block Grant Administration and City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-51).
DFTR:
99WEED&SEED-T
03/05/99