Number
260993
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security - WEM/UASI (FY2025) MPD Special Event Barriers grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a 2025 Homeland Security WEM/UASI (FY2025) MPD Special Event Barriers grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $120,000.00 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $120,000.00. The purpose of the grant is to fund the purchase of special event barriers. The project will expand the Milwaukee Police Department’s portable vehicle mitigation capabilities, enhancing the departments ability to establish secure vehicle exclusion zones during routine operations and major public events.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #97.067, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Emergency Management to purchase special event barriers in order to improve pedestrian safety, support traffic management, and reduce reliance on police vehicles as physical barricades.
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/2/2026 to 11/1/2027 would cost $120,000.00 of which, $0 would be provided by the city and $120,000.00 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that 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 Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2026 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled Homeland Security - WEM/UASI (FY2025) MPD Special Event Barriers Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002600000
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