NUMB:
000477
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VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept contributions to fund a Community Safety Coalition. (Police Department)
ANLS:
This resolution is intended to enable the Police Department to spend contributions to defray the expenses of directing a Community Safety Coalition. This coalition is composed of members of the community, other City agencies, and Police personnel.
BODY:
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, The Police Department has organized a Community Safety Coalition to bring all members of the community together in a strategic planning process aimed at developing collaborative crime-reduction initiatives in the inner city; and
Whereas, The Police Department's partners in this coalition have agreed to provide monetary support to defray the costs of the coalitions' activities; and
Whereas, The Community Safety Coalition will be a vehicle for developing collaborative initiatives to prevent and reduce crime in the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept up to $10,000 in contributions and to expend such funds in accordance with Section 304-24 and established City policies and procedures, as well as any intent expressed in writing by any contributors; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a Special Account within the Police Department's budget for the expenditure of this contribution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund - General, Account number 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300, and the...
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