Number:
071021
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
990461
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2007 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant.
Body
Whereas, Adoption of File 990461 by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee granted the Police Department authority to apply for participation in the U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant; and
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Justice has, under the auspices of Public Law 105-181, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act, established the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, which reimburses 50% of the cost of each bulletproof vest purchased by eligible law enforcement jurisdictions; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to meet the eligibility criteria established for this program in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #16.607; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has budgeted $56,162.38 to purchase bulletproof vests between April 1, 2007 and September 30, 2011; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 04/01/07 through 09/30/11 would cost $56,162.38 of which $28,081.19 (50%) would be provided by the City of Milwaukee and $28,081.19 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is hereby authorized to accept the U.S. Department of Justice 2007 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2007 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: 2007 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amoun...
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