City of Milwaukee - File #: 260815

• File #: 260815
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 9/22/2026
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025) grant.
• Sponsors: ALD. SPIKER

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/1/2026	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: AppearingL Dept of Emergency Communications - Samantha Mejia - Finance Manager Dept of Emergency Communicaitons - Rick Malsch - Project Manager	Pass	5:0
9/22/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
260815
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. SPIKER
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025) grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Emergency Communications to accept and fund a grant from the State of Wisconsin DMA WEM Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025) in the amount of $165,000 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $165,000.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of Assistance Listing Number #97.067, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a State of Wisconsin DMA WEM Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025); and

Whereas, The aim of the grant is to provide funding for a comprehensive community alerting and public safety platform consisting of two integrated components: a FEMA/DHS Safety Act-certified and FedRAMP-authorized mass notification system and a branded Milwaukee community safety mobile application; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/2026 to 9/30/2027 would cost $165,000, of which $0 (0%) would be provided by the city, and $165,000 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Emergency Communication shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the 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 2026 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled WEM Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System:
Project/Grant GR0002600000
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