City of Milwaukee - File #: 060397

• File #: 060397
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2006
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/31/2006
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, Byrne Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program, through the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, City of Milwaukee Violence Reduction Project Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/20/2006	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances: Barbara Butler, Milwaukee Police Department. Mark Ramion, Legislative Reference Bureau.	Pass	5:0
7/17/2006	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/17/2006	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
060397
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, Byrne Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program, through the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, City of Milwaukee Violence Reduction Project Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a City of Milwaukee Violence Reduction Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; in the amount of $75,000 with a city share of $25,000 and a grantor share of $50,000. The purpose of this program is to deter, detect and suppress the incidents of violent crime in the City of Milwaukee. Another goal of this program is to offer timely, accurate, and effective crime data information to citizens so as to allow them to be better informed, enabling them to take proper action in order to reduce the likelihood of victimization. Further, this program also will also strive to develop cooperative relationships with citizens and community based organizations, to address issues that lead to community violence.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 12/01/05 to 11/30/06 would cost $75,000, of which $25,000 (33%) would be provided by the city and $50,000 (67%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant changes as indicated in Common Council File# 030712; and, be it

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