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 to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project is from 7/01/07 to 6/30/10, and no state or local matching funds are required; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department are authorized to accept grant funds of $2,543,455 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, FY 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant, in accordance with established City policies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Grant Parent Account of the 2007 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Funds the following amounts for the project/program entitled FY 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program Budget Year Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share
$131,955 (Department of Administration)
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share
$1,010,000 (Fire Department)
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share
$975,000 (Police Department)
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share
$426,500 (Health Department)
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels, budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department, which are authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2007 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Enter into subgrants and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2007 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 060494, should be amended as follows:
Under “Fire Department, Supporting Services Decision Unit - UASI Grant”, replace the text of footnote “B” with the following: “To expire 6/30/10, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Under “Fire Department, Supporting Services Division Unit - UASI Grant”, replace the text of footnote “G” with the following: “To expire 6/30/10, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Under “Health Department, Disease Control and Prevention Division,” replace the text of the footnote “FFF” with the following: “To expire 6/30/10, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiate Program Grant”, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Under “Police Department, Intelligence Division,” replace the text of footnote “C” with the following: “To expire 6/30/10, unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Requestor
Drafter
LRB07511-4
TWM:sd
10/9/2007