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File #: 240952    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Approval Review
File created: 10/15/2024 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2024
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Wisconsin Department of Justice Gunshot Location Technology Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Grant Budget, 2. Grant Analysis, 3. Equity Impact Statement, 4. Grant Award Summary
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/6/20240 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/29/20240 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: Laura ENgan - MPD Bus Operation Manger Petra Decker
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/15/20240 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
240952
Version
ORIGINAL
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Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Wisconsin Department of Justice Gunshot Location Technology Program grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a 2025 Gunshot Location Technology Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice in the amount of $175,000 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $175,000. The purpose of the grant is to support use of gunshot detection and location technology to alert MPD when and where gunshots are fired within the coverage area to enable rapid deployment and law enforcement response. Gunshot detection allows for immediate, accurate, and cost-effective investigation of shots fired to address public safety.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Justice to support use of gunshot detection and location technology to alert MPD when and where gunshots are fired within the coverage area to enable rapid deployment and law enforcement response; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 would cost $175,000 of which, $0 would be provided by the city and $175,000 (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 2024 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2025 Gunshot Location Technology Program Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amo...

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