City of Milwaukee - File #: 061413

• File #: 061413
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2007
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/22/2007
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Gang Reduction Project Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/28/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/22/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/8/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances: Deputy Inspector Ruzinski, Milwaukee Police Department. Barbara Butler, Milwaukee Police Department. Alderman McGee requested a file be introduced in the future that would communicate the Milwaukee Police Department's sucess rate relating to gang reduction. In addition, Alderman Witkowski requested the department consider educating students and the public on gangs and drugs, the role citizens play relative to these matters and the overall impact these issues have on the city.	Pass	4:0
3/1/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/23/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
061413
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Gang Reduction Project Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Gang Reduction Project Grant from the US Department of Justice, through the state of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $33,449, with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $33,449. The purpose of the project is to provide overtime expenses to reduce gang violence in the Metcalfe, Armani, and Midtown neighborhoods by deterring youth from engaging in gang activity and enhancing the Department’s gang investigation and intelligence capabilities.

Body:
Whereas, under CFDA #16.544, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the US Department of Justice, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance for a Gang Reduction Project Grant; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/06 to 9/30/07 would cost $33,449, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept the grant without further approval unless its terms 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 2006 Special Revenue-Grant
and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: Gang Reduction Project Grant:

Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600

Project Amount
Grantor Share $33,449
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish t...