Number:
001790
Version:
Original
Sponsored
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Traffic Enforcement Project 2001 Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Traffic Enforcement Project 2001 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, in the amount of $16,895 with a city share of $8,985 and a grantor share of $8,000. The purpose of the project is to deter both speeding and/or alcohol or drug impaired high risk driver behavior through increased deployment and squads.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, for a Traffic Enforcement 2001 Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 5/1/2001 to 9/30/2001 would cost $16,895 of which $8,985 (53%) would be provided by the City and $8,000 (47%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety is authorized and that the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2001 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Traffic Enforcement 2001 Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000100000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $8,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant leve...
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