City of Milwaukee - File #: 060990

• File #: 060990
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/14/2006
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/12/2006
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a continuing Operation Ceasefire Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, FIREARMS, GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/21/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/22/2006	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances: Deputy Inspector Inspector Ruzinski, Milwaukee Police Department. Barbara Butler, Milwaukee Police Department.	Pass	5:0
11/17/2006	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/14/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
060990
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a continuing Operation Ceasefire Program Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept additional grant funding for continuing an ATF/Operation Ceasefire Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in the amount of $9,000 for a grant total of $23,000 with a city share of $-0- and a grantor share of $23,000 and extend the grant period to September 30, 2007. The purpose of this grant is to fund overtime expenses to achieve maximum coordination and cooperation between law enforcement agencies to identify, investigate and prosecute felons in possession of firearms, and those individuals, organizations, and sources of firearms who knowingly and willingly facilitate the unlawful acquisition of firearms.

Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for ATF/Operation Ceasefire Program grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and

Whereas, Grant funding for the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006 was $14,000; and

Whereas, An additional funding of $9,000 has been provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and

Whereas, The grant funding period has been extended to September 30, 2007; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept the additional grant funding without further approval unless its terms change as indicated in Common Council file 030712; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to increase the current grant budget by $9,000 for a grant total of $23,000; and, be it

Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is aut...