Number:
200968
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsored By:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Seat Belt 2020/21 Enforcement grant (Police Department).
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Seat Belt Enforcement grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $99,600 with an additional In-Kind Local Match of 25% ($24,900) for a total grant award of $124,500. The purpose of this grant is to encourage seat-belt enforcement in areas with low seatbelt usage.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #20.616 the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a Seat Belt Enforcement grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/1/20 to 09/30/21 would cost $124,500 of which $99,600 will be funded by the Grantor and $24,900 will be funded by the MPD and its partners as an In-Kind Local Match (25%); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that acceptance and funding of a Seat Belt Task Force grant 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 Ordnances; 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, the following amount for the program titled: 2020-2021 Seat Belt Enforcement Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0002000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $99,600
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget agai...
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