Number
130157
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
120273
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Analysis
The resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and expend a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters - Operations and Safety Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $1,194,660, with a grantor share of $955,728 and a City share of $238,932. The purpose of this project is to design, install and implement a video conferencing network.
Body
Whereas, On July 6, 2012, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 120273, authorizing the Fire Department to apply for grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the implementation of a regional training video conferencing system; and
Whereas, Pursuant to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 97.044, the City of Milwaukee is eligible for the grant and the Fire Department has received an award notice; and
Whereas, The project scope requires that the Milwaukee Fire Department invite surrounding municipal fire departments to participate in the implementation of a regional video conferencing system to provide training of first responders; and,
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 04/17/2013 to 04/16/2014 would cost $1,194,660 of which $955,728 (80%) would be provided by the grantor and $238,932 (20%) would be provided by the city; and
Whereas, Participating municipalities would contribute toward the $238,932 required cash match according to terms that are yet to be determined; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Fire 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 2013 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0001300000 0150 9990 0000 R999 0006000 Grantor Share $955,728.00
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 budgeted for the Fire Department, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur cost consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2013 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment, supplies and contractual;
3. Enter into contracts, subcontracts and MOUs as may be necessary and as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Drafter
MTR/ejs
5/16/2013