Number:
030399
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference
990461
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2003 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant. (Police Department)
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 US 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 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #16.607; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has budgeted $151,200 to purchase bulletproof vests between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2003; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/03 through 12/31/03 would cost $151,200 of which $75,600 (50%) would be provided by the city and $75,600 (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 2003 Bulletproof Partnership Grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2003 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled "2003 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000300000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $75,600
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 Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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06/16/03