City of Milwaukee - File #: 070841

• File #: 070841
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2007
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/23/2007
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, SECURITY MEASURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/26/2007	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/23/2007	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
10/17/2007	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances by: Daniel T. Alexander, Homeland Security Director, Department of Administration Ms. Emma Stamps, Milwaukee Fire Dept. Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
10/11/2007	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/11/2007	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Also Present: Motion by Alderman Puente to accept Proposed Substitute B. Prevailed. 4-0.	Pass	5:0
10/11/2007	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Also Present: Daniel Alexander, Department of Administration.	Pass	5:0
10/1/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070841
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
060759
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $2,543,455 from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, for the FY 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area, identified by the federal government for the UASI grant, includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties, with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; an

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $2,543,455, of which $131,955 will be used by the Department of Administration; $1,010,000 by the Fire Department; $975,000 by the Police Department; and $426,500 by the Health Department; and

Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban Area Security Strategy to enhance the security and overall preparedness...