Number:
040915
Version:
Original
Reference:
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Milwaukee Gang and Violence Reduction Project Grant. (Community Block Grant Administration)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes application, acceptance and expenditure of a Gang Reduction Project from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The focus of this project is the Metcalfe Park, Amani and Midtown neighborhoods.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance for a Milwaukee Gang and Violence Reduction Project Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/04 to 12/31/04 would cost a total of $209,500 of which $209,500 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Community Block Grant Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: "Milwaukee Gang and Violence Reduction Project":
Project/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $209,500
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
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $125,000 is budgeted for the Community Block
Grant Administration 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; and
2. Enter into a subcontract with the Private Industry Council.
and, be it
Further Resolved, That $84,500 is budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department 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; and
2. Expend from the grant budget funds for Personnel and Supplies.
Drafter:
Community Block Grant Administration
10/20/04
SLH