City of Milwaukee - File #: 070371

• File #: 070371
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 5/30/2007
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/5/2008
• Title: Resolution reserving up to $525,000 from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purchase of surveillance cameras by the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Neighborhood Safety Initiative.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/5/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	14:0
1/31/2008	0		RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE		5:0
1/31/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
6/19/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: This file was held to the call of the chair at the Special Finance & Personnel Committee meeting.
6/19/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
6/13/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Fail	2:3

Number
070371
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution reserving up to $525,000 from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purchase of surveillance cameras by the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Neighborhood Safety Initiative.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has initiated a proactive directed patrol initiative designed to reduce the levels of crime and calls for service experienced in the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department began this “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” on Sunday, May 20, 2007, to conclude on Saturday, September 8, 2007 comprised of uniform beat patrol personnel concentrating on field interviews of suspicious subjects and engaging in positive citizen contacts and uniform squad patrol personnel concentrating on traffic stops and field interviews of suspicious subjects in identified target areas; and

Whereas, Quality of life issues which have an adverse impact upon neighborhoods will be aggressively enforced; and

Whereas, The “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” will be staffed with initiative specific personnel requiring additional salary funds to ensure the initiative’s success along with providing for necessary district patrol staffing; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will evaluate the impact of the “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” and report its findings to the Common Council following its conclusion; and

Whereas, Along with the “Neighborhood Safety Initiative” the Milwaukee Police Department will also utilize video surveillance cameras located in identified high crime areas; and

Whereas, The video surveillance cameras will require supplementary operating funds in addition to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Grant, UASI grant, and Weed and Seed grant sources; now, therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that up to $525,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund (#0001-9990-C001-006300) (2007) be ...