City of Milwaukee - File #: 050600

• File #: 050600
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/7/2005
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/27/2005
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, SECURITY MEASURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/6/2005	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/27/2005	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/21/2005	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
9/15/2005	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/15/2005	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearances: Steve Fronk, Fire and Police Commission. Deputy Inspector, Anna Ruzinski, Milwaukee Police Department.	Pass	4:0
9/9/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/7/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
050600
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $2,432,772 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Mayor’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the state Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Areas; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area identified by the federal government for the UASI grant includes Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington Counties; with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the state Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, The state Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $2,432,772, of which $160,000 will be used by the Mayor’s Office, $853,428 by the Fire Department, $793,855 by the Police Department, and $625,489 by the Health Department; and

Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban Area strategy to enhance the security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, mul...