Number:
150010
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Incident Based Reporting System Upgrade grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Incident Based Reporting System Upgrade grant from the U.S. Department of Justice through the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice (DOJ), in the amount of $22,002 with a city share of $0, and a grantor share of $22,002. The purpose of this funding is to upgrade the Incident-Based Reporting System (IBRS) process of transmitting data to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice and to enable better accuracy of data for the MPD data driven policy strategy.
Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA #16.738, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice through the State of Wisconsin DOJ; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 2/01/15 to 6/30/15 would cost $22,002 of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That, the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2015 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Incident Based Reporting System Upgrade grant.
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $22,002
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required u...
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