Number:
151599
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a JAG Milwaukee Gun Violence Reduction Initiative grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a JAG Milwaukee Gun Violence Reduction Initiative from US Department of Justice Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program through the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services in the amount of $50,000, with a City share of $0. The purpose of this funding is to reduce overall gun violence within the City of Milwaukee.
Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA 16.738, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/17/15 to 12/31/16 would cost $50,000 of which 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, 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 2015 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: JAG Milwaukee Gun Violence.
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $50,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are b...
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