City of Milwaukee - File #: 060489

• File #: 060489
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 7/31/2006
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/24/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Citywide Block Watch Council to accept and expend contributions.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, GIFTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/24/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
10/5/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: The sponsor request this item be placed on file. He advised the committee that the Citywide Block Watch Council is not interested in particpation in fund raising efforts.	Pass	5:0
9/28/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/28/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060489
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Citywide Block Watch Council to accept and expend contributions.
Analysis
This resolution creates a Citywide Block Watch Fund for the purposes of providing assistance to neighborhood block watches. The Citywide Block Watch fund shall accept monetary contributions up to $10,000.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and

Whereas, The Citywide Block Watch Council provides crime prevention information, coordinates the activities of district block watch councils, provides assistance to neighborhood block watches, and maintains communication and collaboration among members of the Common Council and law enforcement throughout the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Various entities are interested in contributing funds to assist neighborhood block watches within the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Citywide Block Watch Council is authorized to accept up to $10,000 in contributions and to expend such funds in accordance with s. 304-24 of the Code of Ordinances and established City policies and procedures, as well as any intent expressed in writing by any contributors; and, be it

Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Police Department budget for the expenditure of contributions; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the 2006 Special Purpose Account for Contributions (0001-2110-0001-006300), and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions (0001-9990-0001-009850), to the Police Department special account (0001-3310-0001-DXXX-006300), and the Police Department ...