Number:
181543
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsored By:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding for an ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team Task Force grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept funding related to an ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team Task Force from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in the amount of $59,000.00, with no City match. The purpose of this grant is to fund overtime expenses in order to provide resources to assist the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in joint law enforcement operations.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for funding from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and
Whereas, the operation of this grant from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 would cost $59,000.00 of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept this grant without further approval unless its terms change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2018 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: ATF Firearms and VCIT Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0001800000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 $59,000
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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indi...
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