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File #: 080430    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2008 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/30/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and expenditure of 2009 State of Wisconsin recycling grants.
Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
Indexes: RECYCLING, STATE GRANTS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note, 2. Hearing notice list, 3. Fiscal Analysis
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/8/20080 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/30/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/16/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECONSIDERED

Minutes note: This matter was reconsidered at 11:20 A.M. as the department now present.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/16/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/16/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Held as the Dept. of Public Works not present.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/9/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/1/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
080430
Version
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and expenditure of 2009 State of Wisconsin recycling grants.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2009 State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant. This grant, in the amount of $3,530,000, will be used to fund continuation of the City’s recycling program.

This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2009 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant. This grant program is intended to reward units of government that have striven to create efficiencies in recycling programs by entering into cooperative agreements with nearby communities. If awarded, the City’s grant would be about $0.38 per capita, or $226,850. There is no City share required with this grant.

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2009 Basic Recycling Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City’s recycling program; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling program from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, will cost $11,200,000, of which $7,670,000 (68%) will be provided by the City and $3,530,000 (32%) will be provided by the grantor; and

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin also makes available Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grants to reward those communities that have demonstrated recycling program efficiencies by entering into cooperative agreements with other communities; and

Whereas, The amount of each Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant is based on community population and will be approximately $0.38 per capita for 2009; and

Whereas, There is no local/City share associated with the Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant program; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee hereby requests financial assistance under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., C...

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