Number
031498
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance of a Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant for Critical Infrastructure Protection Costs Reimbursement to the Milwaukee Water Works (Water Works).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Water Works to accept a Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant in the Amount of $12,864.15 as reimbursement for costs incurred during a period when the national threat level was raised to Orange Alert.
Body
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, Wisconsin Homeland Security Program made available funds to reimburse municipal government entities for additional costs incurred during the periods of December 22, 2003 through January 9, 2004, when the national threat level was raised to Orange Alert; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for these reimbursement funds; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works incurred additional expenses totaling $12,864.15 for additional security guards at the water treatment plants during this period; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Water Works is authorized and directed to apply for and accept a Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant for Critical Infrastructure Protection Costs in the amount of $12,864.15 and is authorized without further approval, unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712 (Grant Ordinance); 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 Fund, the following amounts for the project titled "Water Works Critical Infrastructure Protection Cost Reimbursement Program".
Prj/Grt Fund Org Program By Subclass Acct
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Grantor Share $12,864.15
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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are to reimburse the Water Works for monies already spent and will be returned to the account from which they were spent.
Drafter
Water Works
CML:mwb
February 9, 2004