Number:
071319
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Safe Street Initiative- Intelligence Project.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Safe Street Initiative-Intelligence Project from the Department of Justice- Bureau of Justice Programs in the amount of $984,829, with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $984,829. The purpose of this project is to reduce homicides, shootings and violent crimes through enhanced intelligence lead policing and enhanced public safety through ‘hot spot’ enforcement.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs, for a Safe Street Initiative- Intelligence Project Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/07 to 09/30/08 would cost $984,829 of which $0 would be provided by the city and $984,829 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Department of Justice- Office of Justice Programs 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 the program titled: Safe Street Initiative- Intelligence Project Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $984,829
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;
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
amo
12/10/07