Number
250559
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD.STAMPER
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Labor Growth Opportunities Program - Employ Milwaukee Growth Opportunities Milwaukee subrecipient grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration - Office of Community Wellness & Safety to accept and fund a subrecipient grant from Employ Milwaukee in the amount of $414,260, with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $414,260.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #17.270, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible as a subrecipient of federal grant funds from Employ Milwaukee as part of the U.S. DOL Growth Opportunities Program - Employ Milwaukee Growth Opportunities Milwaukee (GO MKE) grant; and
Whereas, The purpose of the subrecipient grant is to provide violence prevention services such as mentorship, conflict resolution curriculum, and a peer ambassador program for justice-involved youth as part of preparation for the world of work; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 7/01/2025 to 7/31/2028 would cost $414,260 of which, $0 (0%) would be provided by the city and $414,260 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Administration - Office of Community Wellness & Safety shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee 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 2025 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled Employ Milwaukee - GO MKE:
Project/Grant |
GR0002500000 |
Fund |
0150 |
Org |
9990 |
Program |
0001 |
Budget Year |
0000 |
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $414,260
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 Department of Administration- Office of Community Wellness & Safety, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2025 Position Ordinance shall be amended as follows:
Under
Department of Administration
Office of Community Wellness & Safety
Add one Community Outreach Specialist (DOL)
Add footnote DOL as follows:
(DOL) GO MKE grant: Position authority shall expire 7/31/2028 unless the GO MKE
subrecipient grant from Employ Milwaukee is extended.
Requestor
Department of Administration-Office of Community Wellness & Safety
7/14/2025