City of Milwaukee - File #: 090983

• File #: 090983
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/1/2009
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/22/2009
• Title: Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, HOMELAND SECURITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/6/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/22/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
12/16/2009	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
12/10/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Individual present: Steven Fronk - Homeland Security	Pass	4:0
12/3/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090983
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $2,378,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, for the FY 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department, and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.

Body
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area, identified by the federal government for the UASI grant, includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties, with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $2,378,000, of which $298,000 will be used by the Fire and Police Commission; $860,000 by the Fire Department; $920,000 by the Police Department; and $300,000 by the Health Department; and

Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban Area Security Strategy to enhance the security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to...