Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the acceptance of a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant award from the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice (WDOJ) in the amount of $13,343 and a WDOJ Dane County Narcotics Task Force sub-award of up to $31,433. The resolution also amends the Police Department’s operating budget by increasing the budgets for overtime and related benefits funded by the grants. The overtime will be used for Project Safe Neighborhoods initiatives to address violence.
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Amending the Police Department’s operating budget, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant award from the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice in the amount of $13,343 and a Dane County Narcotics Task Force subaward of up to $31,433 for overtime to address violence
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has developed a nationwide Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative to reduce violent crime, gun violence and gang activity, by linking together federal, state, and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders, to provide a multifaceted approach to deterring and punishing these illegal activities; and,
WHEREAS, this ongoing effort will allow local law enforcement to combat violent crime by building on the effective strategies and partnerships developed under PSN; and,
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has made a subaward to the Police Department in the amount of $13,343 for overtime to support various data-driven initiatives to reduce violence and crime through problem solving, foot patrols and focused deterrence through September 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has made a subaward to the Dane County Narcotics Task Force of which up to $31,433 may be used for gun violence-oriented overtime for MPD officers on the Task Force through September 30, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief of Police are authorized to accept a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant award from the Wisconsin Department of Justice in the amount of $13,343.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that that the Police Department is authorized to accept a Project Safe Neighborhoods subaward grant award from the Dane County Narcotics Task Force for up to $31,433.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any grant funds received are appropriated to the Police Department to be used for the purposes of the grant, including modifications upon appropriate approvals from the funder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Department’s operating budget is amended to appropriate any grant funds received to be used for the purposes of the grant, including modifications upon appropriate approvals from the funder.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that grant funds not expended as of December 31, 2022, be carried forward until fully utilized.