City of Milwaukee - File #: 071223

• File #: 071223
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/11/2007
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/15/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application, acceptance and funding of the 2008 PSN (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/23/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/15/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/10/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/10/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Appearances by: Deputy Chief Michael Jones, Fire Department Fire Chief Douglas Holton Emma Stamps, Business Finance Manager, Fire Department Ms. Stamps asked if the resolution could be amended by adding the following 'Whereas" clause: "Whereas, The operation of this grant project from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 would cost $100,000, which requires no city match; now, therefore, be it" Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
1/10/2008	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Davis requested that if the Fire Department has to submit a report to the funding agency, where they received the grant funds from, that the Fire Dept. also submit a copy of that report to the appropriate Common Council committee.	Pass	5:0
1/3/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Also Present: Deputy Chief Michael Jones, Milwaukee Fire Department. Emma Stamps, Financial Officer, Milwaukee Fire Department.	Pass	5:0
12/28/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/13/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/11/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
071223
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application, acceptance and funding of the 2008 PSN (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to apply for, accept and expend a 2008 PSN (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (OJA) in the amount of $100,000 funded entirely by the grantor. The funds will pay for a Project Staying Alive Coordinator at the Fire Lieutenant rank. The grant operates from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has been the recipient of past grants sponsored by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, On November 21, 2007, the Common Council adopted Resolution File 070875 authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $650,000 in private contributions from the Milwaukee Public Schools and Children’s Hospital to train members of the Milwaukee Fire Department and purchase various supplies for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, Project Staying Alive program; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department appears to be eligible to receive a 100% grantor funded 2008 PSN Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant in the amount of $100,000 to fund a Project Staying Alive Coordinator at the Fire Lieutenant rank for that same program; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 would cost $100,000, which requires no city match; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for and accept a 2008 PSN Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant in the amount up to $...