Number:
031213
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance and the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department in the amount of $206,834 with a grantor share of $108,562 and a city share of $98,272. The purpose of the project is to reduce the volume of controlled substances in the Milwaukee Area. This is a continuing grant and does not involve any new positions.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.579, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance and the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement grant in the amount of $90,562; and
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.579, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds in the amount of $18,000 coming from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 would cost $206,834 of which, $108,562 (52%) would be provided by the grantor and $98,272 (48%) would be provided by the city; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of this grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled "Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant":
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass ACCT
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $108,562
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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
dta
12/09/03