City of Milwaukee - File #: 081171

• File #: 081171
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/16/2008
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/16/2009
• Title: : Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a renewal of the Operation Ceasefire Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, FIREARMS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/28/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/16/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/8/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair as the department not present. This matter was heard at 11:58 A.M. when the department was present. Individuals present: Barb Butler, Assistant Chief Shunk and Captain Rowe - Milwaukee Police Department	Pass	3:0
12/23/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/16/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
081171
Version:
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR

Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a renewal of the Operation Ceasefire Program Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to renew its Operation Ceasefire Program Grant from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in the amount of $32,657 with a city share of $-0- and a grantor share of $32,657. The purpose of the project is to achieve maximum coordination and cooperation between law enforcement agencies to identify, investigate and prosecute felons in possession of firearms, and those individuals, organizations, and sources of firearms who knowingly and willingly facilitate the unlawful acquisition of firearms.

Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for renewal of grant funds from the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for an Operation Ceasefire Grant; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/2008 to 9/30/2009 would cost $32,657 of which 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 the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is authorized and 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 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Operation Ceasefire Grant:

Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600

Project Amount
Grantor Share $32,657

2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budge...