Number
200448
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, MURPHY, LEWIS, SPIKER, KOVAC, ZAMARRIPA AND COGGS
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life (“CTCL”) grant for planning and implementing a safe and secure election administration in the City of Milwaukee in accordance with the Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Election Commission to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $2,154,500 for the public purpose of planning and implementing a safe and secure election administration in accordance with the Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020. The grant will provide funding for safe and secure election administration in 2020, including an assessment of election administration needs, budget estimates for such assessment, and an assessment of the impact of the plan on voters.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for the Center for Tech and Civic Life grant which funds a safe and secure election administration in 2020; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 06.15.2020 to 12.31.2020 would cost $2,154,500 with no city match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Election Commission is authorized to accept and expend the Center for Tech and Civic Life 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 2020 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled CTCL -SafeVote Election Grant Program Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002000000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $2,154,500
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant...
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