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 Project values; and, be it

Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Fire Department which is authorized to:

1.  Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.

Requestor

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Drafter

Yvette Rowe

09-07-17

FY2016 AFG Grant-Air Systems-17-18 RES