City of Milwaukee - File #: 210792

• File #: 210792
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/2/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/21/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a Reckless Driving Initiative - Police Department as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
• Sponsors: ALD. SPIKER
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FEDERAL LEGISLATION, MOTOR VEHICLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/22/2021	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/21/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:2
9/2/2021	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: This file was produced as a result of action to divide the question. Also appearing: Nicholas DeSiato, Police Chief of Staff Ald. Zamirra moved adoption of the $1,150,000 allocation to the Police Department. (Prevailed 3-2) Noes - Kovac, Coggs	Pass	3:2
9/1/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210792
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
210268; 201571; 210547
Sponsor
ALD. SPIKER
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a Reckless Driving Initiative - Police Department as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
Analysis
This resolution allocates $1,150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Police Department to increase traffic enforcement as a part of combined efforts to curb reckless driving.

Body
Whereas, The Common Council, in File Number 210268, authorized the Department of Administration to accept funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the American Rescue Plan Act grant in the amount of $197,113,324.50; and

Whereas, The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant will operate from March 3, 2021, to December 31, 2024, and will provide approximately $394,226,649 to the City of Milwaukee through the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (LFRF); and

Whereas, The City has received the initial LFRF grant award of $197,113,324.50, of which $197,113,324.50 is provided by the grantor and $0 will be provided by the City; and

Whereas, The Common Council, in File Number 201571, directed the Department of Administration to develop a plan for the allocation of funds received from the LFRF and present this plan to the Common Council; and

Whereas, The Mayor has used input from the public and the Common Council to develop a detailed allocation plan for $93,045,000 from the LFRF in a Stronger Summer package to continue the strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and

Whereas, The Stronger Summer package will allocate funds for employment and job training, affordable and sustainable housing, public health and pandemic response, small business and economic development, community and neighborhood health, early childhood education, and core City services; and

Whereas, The Stronger Summer package includes specific and measurable goals including racial equit...