Number
111393
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Witkowski
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze three residential properties and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent or reduce future flood related damages.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Municipal Flood Control Grant with a maximum grantor share of 70% and not to exceed $625,000 and with the remainder borne by the City of Milwaukee. The grant would allow the City of Milwaukee to appraise, acquire and raze three properties located at 5652, 5664 and 5710 South 20th Street and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent or reduce future flood related damages.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee qualifies to apply for a Municipal Flood Control grant to acquire and raze the three properties located at 5652, 5664 and 5710 South 20th Street which have had repetitive flood damage reported at least three times during the last 10 years; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will submit an application for appraisal, acquisition and razing of the three properties to construct a stormwater management area on the properties to prevent or reduce future flood related damages; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would provide a maximum cost share of 70% of the eligible costs, with the total grantor share not to exceed $625,000; and
Whereas, The DNR requires that no property will be acquired without the voluntary consent of the property owner; and
Whereas, The City will allow DNR staff access to inspect the site; and
Whereas, The City will maintain records documenting all expenditures made during the Municipal Flood Control Grant project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council...
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