Number:
090872
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a renewal of the ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team task force grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to renew its ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team task force grant from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in the amount of $150,000 with a city share of $-0- and a grantor share of $150,000. 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 firearms trafficking.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for renewal of grant funding from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for an ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team task force grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/09 to 9/30/10 would cost $150,000, 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 the 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:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant
and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: ATF Milwaukee Firearms Trafficking Task Force:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 $150,000
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;
3. Establish the necessary City share Project Values; 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 indicated in the project budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
Drafter:
Police Department
VLJ:klb
10/26/09