City of Milwaukee - File #: 041609

• File #: 041609
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/16/2005
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/12/2005
• Title: Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $10,000 in private contributions for the purpose of purchasing various equipment for the Milwaukee Fire Department's emergency medical services, fire suppression and firefighter wellness/fitness programs. (Fire Department)
• Sponsors: ALD. D'AMATO
• Indexes: FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE PREVENTION, GIFTS, MEDICAL SERVICE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/21/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/12/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/24/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/18/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/15/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
041609
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO

Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $10,000 in private contributions for the purpose of purchasing various equipment for the Milwaukee Fire Department's emergency medical services, fire suppression and firefighter wellness/fitness programs. (Fire Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept and expend up to $10,000 in private contributions for the purpose of purchasing various equipment for the department's emergency medical services, fire suppression and firefighter wellness/fitness programs. The department's current council authorizations limit the use of private contributions to maintaining the special teams training programs and fire safety education. The Wal-Mart Foundation wishes to contribute up to $1,000 to the Milwaukee Fire Department to purchase wellness/fitness equipment.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditures of contributions received by the City; and

Whereas, On November 6, 2001, the Common Council adopted Resolution 010844 amending Resolution 970233 and further amending Resolution 941142 to allow the Fire Department to increase the amount of private contributions to $250,000 from the $75,000 authorized initially for the purpose of maintaining the special teams training programs; and

Whereas, On June 23, 2003, the Common Council adopted Resolution 030267, authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept up to $100,000 in private contributions for fire safety education; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department frequently receives inquiries from citizens, foundations or other entities regarding donating funds for the purchase of fire suppression, emergency medical services or other equipment; and

Whereas, The Wal-Mart Foundation wishes to contribute up to $1,000 to the Milwaukee Fire Departmen...