NUMB:
VERS:
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary suppression (TABS) Grant. (Police Department)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant project from the Milwaukee Public Schools, in the amount of $284,722 with a city share of $69,512 and a grantor share of $215,210. Milwaukee Public Schools has the responsibility to provide funding for the program per State Statute. The purpose of the project is to work in the areas of truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The grant authorizes four police officer positions. This is a continuing grant.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Public Schools, for truancy abatement and burglary suppression; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Milwaukee Public Schools; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/01/99 to 06/30/00 would cost $284,722 of which $69,512 (25%) would be provided by the city and $215,210 (75%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Milwaukee Public Schools, is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to renew the expiring intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Milwaukee Public Schools for TABS services; 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 Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: "Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS)":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $215,210
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - 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 appropriated to the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the project budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common council directs that the 1999 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 980575 should be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Amend footnote (F) to read as follows: "Truancy Abatement Grant: Four positions to expire 6/30/00 unless grant funding from Milwaukee Public Schools continues".
DFTR: Milwaukee Police Department
JP:bb
07/19/99
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