City of Milwaukee - File #: 170676

• File #: 170676
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/26/2017
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/5/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/26/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/14/2017	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Yvette Rowe - MFD Chief John Litchford - MFD	Pass	4:0
9/8/2017	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/6/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
170676

Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
Chair

Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and fund the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $380,998. The purpose of the contract grant is to replace air handling systems in certain stations which will provide a healthier environment and lessen our firefighter’s exposure to cancer causing carcinogens.

Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA Program #97.044, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the FY2016 AFG Grant to replace air handling systems in certain fire stations; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/24/17 to 07/23/18 would cost $380,998 of which $346,362 (91%) would be provided by the grantor and $34,636 (9%) would be provided by the city; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, the Fire Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2017 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Air Systems:

Project/Grant GR0001700000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $346,362

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;

3. Establish the necessary City Share Pr...