City of Milwaukee - File #: 070835

• File #: 070835
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2007
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/23/2007
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Safe Streets Initiative/Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Pilot Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/26/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/23/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
10/17/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances by: Acting Police Chief, Deputy Inspector Schunk, Milw. Police Dept. Barbara Butler, Budget Manager, Milwaukee Police Dept. Captain Anthony Smith, Milwaukee Police Dept. Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
10/11/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Also Present: Captain Anthony Smith, Milwaukee Police Department. Barbara Butler, Milwaukee Police Department.	Pass	4:0
10/1/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
070835
Version:
ORIGINAL

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR

Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Safe Streets Initiative/Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Pilot Program Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Safe Streets Initiative/Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Pilot Program Grant from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $900,000 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $900,000. The purpose of this project is to expand a Milwaukee-specific, comprehensive anti-gang strategy around the city through integration of enforcement strategies coordinated with prevention and intervention projects. This grant also funds a Crime & Intelligence Specialist position, which will be responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating criminal intelligence.

Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA 16.744, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 06/01/07 to 04/30/09 would cost $900,000, which would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 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 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 2007 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for...