Number
160356
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from State of Wisconsin for the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) to accept funds from the State of Wisconsin in the amount of $175,000 in continued support of the MPD’s ShotSpotter Program.
Body
Whereas, Under 2013 Wisconsin Act 263 the State of Wisconsin appropriated from their 2014-15 fiscal year budget, $175,000 to provide money in support of the City of Milwaukee’s ShotSpotter Program; and
Whereas, In 2014 the State provided $175,000 in funding to assist in the extension of the ShotSpotter coverage by approximately four (4) square miles; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin would like to continue to support these approximate four (4) square miles; and
Whereas, Section 304-91 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances establishes procedural guidelines related to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenues; and
Whereas, The timing of receipt of these funds did not occur until after the 2016 budget adoption; and
Whereas, The MPD will be expending funds for an equal amount of said revenue for the purposes contained herein; and
Whereas, The City Comptroller has certified greater than anticipated revenue in the amount of $175,000, pursuant to s. 304-91,
Pursuant to s. 304-91, I hereby certify that the money required for this is anticipated to be realized on or before December 31, 2016, and to be expended only for the purpose in this resolution.
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Comptroller Date
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Comptroller is authorized to increase appropriations in the amount of $175,000 in the Police Department 2016 Operating Account (0001-3310-R999-0063...
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