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File #: 120298    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2012 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/6/2012
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a task force to set guidelines for the expenditure of revenue from the City of Milwaukee’s participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program.
Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
Indexes: COMMITTEES, SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List
Number
120298

Version
Substitute 1

Reference
101142, 110737, 111739

Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS

Title
Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a task force to set guidelines for the expenditure of revenue from the City of Milwaukee’s participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program.

Analysis
This resolution creates a Sewer Lateral Warranty Revenue Task Force to set guidelines and to spend revenues accruing from the City’s participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program.

The 7-member Task Force shall include:

1. The Common Council President.
2. The Chairman of the Finance & Personnel Committee.
3. The City Attorney or designee.
4. The City Comptroller or designee,
5. The Commissioner of Neighborhood Services or designee.
6. The Commissioner of the Department of Public Works or designee.
7. A representative of the Department of City Development - Real Estate Division appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of City Development.

The Task Force shall be chaired by the Common Council President and staffed by City Clerk’s Office and

The Sewer Lateral Warranty Revenue Task Force shall set spending guidelines and introduce enabling legislation within 6 months of the adoption of this resolution, meet as needed to monitor implemented policies for an additional 6 months and be automatically dissolved 12 months after adoption of this resolution.

Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 101142 on July 6, 2011, approving the City’s participation in the National League of Cities' Service Line Warranty Program; and

Whereas, The Service Line Warranty Program will pay the City a 10% royalty for every resident participating in the program; and

Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 110737 on October 11, 2011, directing that revenues from the Service Line Warranty Program be placed in a segregated revenue account within the Sewer Maintenance Fund ...

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