APPROVING A REQUEST TO APPLY FOR AID TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH WISCONSIN HO-CHUNK LANDS WITHIN SAUK COUNTY

WHEREAS, Sauk County is a duly organized political subdivision of the State of Wisconsin, and has within its borders federally recognized Indian trust lands having significant Wisconsin Ho-Chunk population; and

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin and County of Sauk have joint responsibility for providing law enforcement aid under Wis. Stat. § 165.90 to help defray the costs of services provided upon said land.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors direct the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department to make application to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, for aid in the amount not to exceed the limit to defray costs to enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin on Indian trust lands in the County of Sauk and to administer such grant monies under the grant guidelines.