City of Milwaukee - File #: 050388

• File #: 050388
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/6/2005
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/26/2005
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the application, acceptance and expenditure of the 2005 Metropolitan Medical Response System.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE PREVENTION, HEALTH CARE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2005	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/26/2005	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/21/2005	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Changes to positions ordinance.	Pass	3:0
7/20/2005	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/14/2005	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/14/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Sandy Rotar, Milwaukee Fire Department.	Pass	5:0
7/6/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

…Number
050388

Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application, acceptance and expenditure of the 2005 Metropolitan Medical Response System.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for, accept and expend the 2005 Metropolitan Medical Response System grant (MMRS) awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This resolution will provide funding for the purchase of firefighter NFPA compliant protective clothing for members assigned to medical response units and miscellaneous training and education costs. While not directly funded by the 2005 award, this resolution amends the current grant-related footnote to extend the funding period of the MMRS Coordinator position utilizing unspent 2003 MMRS funding. The 2005 grant award total is $227,592.

Body

Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded FY2005 grant funds to 124 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) jurisdictions to enhance their preparedness in the event of domestic terrorism; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 7/29/05 to 9/30/06 would cost $227,592 entirely provided by the grantor; and

Whereas, The grant emphasizes preparation in managing incidents related to domestic terrorism, but will also support the department's operations in other events that threaten public safety; and

Whereas, Upon approval of this resolution, the Milwaukee Fire Department would use the funds to purchase firefighter NFPA compliant protective clothing for members assigned to medical response units and miscellaneous training and education costs; and

Whereas, The 2003 MMRS award will be utilized to continue funding for one position of MMRS Coordinator at pay range 863; now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for, accept and expend a grant entitled 2005 ...