Number
131579
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #120281 relative to the acceptance and funding of Project Safe Neighborhood Prolific Offender/Call-In Evaluation Grant.
Analysis
This resolution amends Common Council File #120281 relative to the acceptance and funding of Project Safe Neighborhood Prolific Offender/Call-In Evaluation 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 $33,776. The purpose of this grant is for the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission (MHRC) to evaluate a proactive law enforcement strategy targeting violent offender “call-ins”. This will consist of documenting the process, its effects on crime and recidivism, and needed improvements. MHRC will also conduct a comprehensive assessment of 2008-2011 homicide victims and suspects’ criminal histories.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File #120281 authorized the City of Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund the Project Safe Neighborhood Prolific Offender/Call-In Evaluation Grant from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in order to evaluate the proactive law enforcement strategy targeting violent offender “call-ins”. This grant provided for a Grantor share total of $33,776; and
Whereas, This grant was to be operated by the City of Milwaukee Police Department and will now be operated by the City of Milwaukee Health Department; and
Whereas, The total expenditures of this program have not changed, however the project period has been extended to June 30, 2014; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant level; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreeme...
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