Number
100789
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
090983
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire and Police Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, and Health Department to apply for, accept, and fund a 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Directorate, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $2,029,921 with a grantor share of $2,029,921 and a city share of $0. The purpose of this grant is 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.
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 $2,029,921, of which $207,992 will be used by the Fire and Police Commission; $436,645 by the Fire Department; $1,175,000 by the Police Department; and $210,284 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...
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