Number
120128
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator Grant from the Joyce Foundation.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator Grant from the Joyce Foundation in the amount of $105,000, with a city share of $30,000 and a grantor share of $75,000. The purpose of the project is to help advance local and state initiatives to combat illegal guns and prevent gun violence.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Joyce Foundation to provide this community-based initiative; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 6/12/12 to 06/13/12 would cost $105,000 of which $30,000 (29%) would be provided by the city and $75,000 (71%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Joyce Foundation is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2012 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled Mayors Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator Grant from the Joyce Foundation:
Project/Grant GR0001200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $75,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Val...
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