Number
000725
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a disaster assistance program relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee. (DPW)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for, and accept $36,542.50 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funds and $5,856.25 in Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management grant funds for a disaster assistance program relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee. It also authorizes the Department of Public Works to administer this disaster assistance program. The resolution further directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts, perform the necessary fund transfers and take other actions relating to the funding of the disaster assistance program. In addition, this resolution authorizes the proper City officials to expend the grant funds on various projects relating to the July 2, 2000 storm and to enter into subcontracts for such projects.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of Section 403 of Public Law 93-288, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management for disaster assistance relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The 1988 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for the Federal Emergency Management Disaster Assistance Program is 83.544; and
Whereas, The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to provide 100% of the $1405 in administrative costs for this grant project and 75% ($35,137.50) of the $46,850 in disaster assistance for the project; and
Whereas, An additional 12.5% of the non-administrative cost of the project or $5,856.25 would be provided by the State of Wisconsin through its Division of Emergency Management; and
Whereas, The remaining 12.5% of the non-administr...
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