Number:
151198
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2015/2016 Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force grant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the amount of $52,644 with a city share of $-0- and a grantor share of $52,644. The purpose of this grant is to fund overtime expenses for three officers whose purpose is to address cases involving sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking, as needed.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force grant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/15 to 09/30/16 would cost $52,644, 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 is authorized to accept this grant without further approval unless its terms change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2015 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: Violent Crime Task Force:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0001500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 $52,644
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
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 project budget and incur costs...
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