City of Milwaukee - File #: 120740

• File #: 120740
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2012
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/16/2012
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency by the Fire Department.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: FIRE DEPARTMENT, GRANTS, HOMELAND SECURITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2012	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/16/2012	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/10/2012	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Emma Stamps, Business Finance Manager, Milwaukee Fire Department Chief James Ley, Milwaukee Fire Department	Pass	5:0
10/5/2012	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/5/2012	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/4/2012	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Emma Stamps, Milwaukee Fire Department Jason Mims, Milwaukee Fire Department Al Jansen, Local 215 Milwaukee Firefighters	Pass	3:0
10/1/2012	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/1/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number
120740
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
120273
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency by the Fire Department.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and expend a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $354,457, with a grantor share of $283,566 and a City share of $70,891. The purpose of this project is to provide an annual occupational physical examination for City firefighters that will comply will NFPA-1582 standards, with a goal of reducing morbidity and mortality and increasing wellness and safety of the firefighters.

Body
Whereas, On January 6, 2012, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 120273, authorizing the Fire Department to apply for grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the implementation of a fitness and wellness program for the Fire Department; and

Whereas, Pursuant to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 97.044, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and

Whereas, This grant will augment the Fire Department’s fitness and wellness program by providing an annual occupational physical examination for City firefighters; and

Whereas, This annual occupational physical examination will comply will NFPA-1582 standards, with a goal of reducing mortality and increasing wellness and safety of City firefighters; and

Whereas, The Fire Department will use funds budgeted for NFPA-1582 physicals for members of the department’s special teams, resulting in all firefighters in the depart...