Police Bicycle and Equipment Fund.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 304-25.5
in effect304-25.5. Police Bicycle and Equipment Fund.
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to provide the police department with sufficient resources to sustain a successful program of bicycle policing by applying funds generated from the disposition of impounded bicycles to the purchase of bicycles, bicycle equipment and the provision of bicycle repair and maintenance.
2. DEFINITION. "Bicycle" has the meaning provided in s. 102-3-1.
3. POLICE BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT FUND. A police bicycle and equipment fund shall be created in the general fund at the earliest appropriate time and at the discretion of the city comptroller. Amounts equal to revenues received from the sale or disposition of impounded bicycles as provided in s. 102-11 shall be entered into the fund.
4. EXPENDITURES. The chief of police, at his or her discretion, is authorized to expend amounts from the police bicycle and equipment fund for the purchase of bicycles and bicycle equipment to be used for police patrols, and for the maintenance and repair of patrol bicycles.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH304.pdf#page=8Fetched: 10/26/2026