Number
050600
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $2,432,772 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Mayor’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the state Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Areas; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area identified by the federal government for the UASI grant includes Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington Counties; with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the state Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The state Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $2,432,772, of which $160,000 will be used by the Mayor’s Office, $853,428 by the Fire Department, $793,855 by the Police Department, and $625,489 by the Health Department; and
Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban Area strategy to enhance the security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project is from 10/01/04 to 3/31/07, and no state or local matching funds are required; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Mayor’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department are authorized to accept grant funds of $2,432,772 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative (USAI) Program Grant, in accordance with established City policies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Grant Parent Account of the 2005 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the project/program entitled FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant:
Project/Grant Fund GR0000400000
Org 0150
Program 9990
BudgetYear 0001
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $160,000 (Mayor’s Office)
Project/Grant Fund GR0000400000
Org 0150
Program 9990
Budget Year 0001
SubClass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $853,428 (Fire)
Project/Grant Fund GR000400000
Org 0150
Program 9990
Budget Year 0001
SubClass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $793,855 (Police)
Porject/Grant Fund GR000400000
Org 0150
Program 9990
Budget Year 0001
SubClass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $625,489 (Health)
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.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Mayor’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department, which are authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2005 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Enter into subgrants and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Common Council File Number 040459, relative to offices and positions in the City Service, is amended as follows:
Under “Fire Department, Supporting Services Decision Unit", amend footnote “(B)” to read: “To expire 3/31/07, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is extended.”
Under “Mayor, Administration Decision Unit", add one position of “UASI Emergency Government Coordinator (B)", and add footnote “(B)” to read: “To expire 3/31/07, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is extended.”
Requestor
Drafter
LRB05375-2
TWM/cac
9/12/2005
9/20/05 technical correction made relative to positions changes. TJM