Number:
081539
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 2009 U.S. Homeland Security Booking Exchange Project grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Booking Exchange Project grant through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, pursuant to the U.S. Homeland Security Grant Program, in the amount of $96,954. The purpose of this project is for the Milwaukee Police Department to connect specific modules of the Record Management System (RMS) to the Office of Justice Assistance Gateway in an information sharing initiative with other law enforcement agencies.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/15/09 to 7/15/09 would cost $96,954 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 State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance is authorized and 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 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Homeland Security Booking Exchange Project.
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $96,954
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Gr...
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