Number:
050383
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of an Impaired Driving Reduction Project Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund an Impaired Driving Reduction Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, through the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, in the amount of $250,000, with a city share of $ 0 and a grantor share of $250,000. The purpose of this project is to install in-squad video technology to increase the Department's capacity to reduce impaired driving within the City of Milwaukee. These video images may be useful in the prosecution of impairment related driving cases by displaying driver's behavior and evidence of impaired driving.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, through the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, for an Impaired Driving Reduction Project Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 06/08/05 to 12/31/08 would cost $250,000, of which $ -0- would be provided by the city and $250,000 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the US Department of Transportation, through the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation is authorized and the Police Department 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 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Impaired Driving Reduction Project Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY ...
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