Number
050858
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application for, acceptance
and expenditure of the Fire Specialty Equipment grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and
expend the Fire Specialty Equipment grant awarded by the Wisconsin Office of Justice
Assistance. This grant will provide funding for specialized equipment to local public
safety agencies for the purpose of enhancing capabilities to prevent, respond to
and recover from acts of terrorism. The 2005 grant award total is $50,000 which is
fully provided from the grantor.
Body
Whereas, The Fire Specialty Equipment grant emphasizes preparation in managing incidents related to domestic terrorism, but will also support the Milwaukee Fire Department’s operations in other events that threaten public safety; and
Whereas, Upon approval of this resolution, the Milwaukee Fire Department would use the funds to purchase personal protective clothing for members assigned to the Heavy Urban Rescue Team (HURT); and
Whereas, Funding of $38,075 will be used to supplement the purchase of a HURT response vehicle originally funded in the 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant award; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for, accept and expend a grant entitled “Fire Specialty Equipment”, totaling $50,000;
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2005 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, fund the following amounts for the program/project titled “Fire Specialty Equipment”:
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program By Subclass Acct Project Amount
GR0000500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor share $50,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Projec...
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