City of Milwaukee - File #: 071576

• File #: 071576
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/18/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/9/2008
• Title: Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Clean Sweep Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HAZARDOUS WASTE, RECYCLING, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/18/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/9/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
3/26/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearance by: Kimberly Kujoth, Environmental Policy Analyst, Department of Public Works –Operations Division, Environmental Services	Pass	5:0
3/20/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/18/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
071576
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Clean Sweep Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works-Operations to apply for, accept and fund a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP) Clean Sweep Grant. The purpose of this grant is to defray costs for the collection and promotion of household hazardous waste (HHW) disposal at the City’s Lincoln Avenue Self-Help Facility located at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue. Lincoln Avenue Self-Help is a leading urban self-help center that “takes it all” including trash, recyclables, appliances, furniture and hazardous waste. The City partners with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to operate the collection at the city-owned site at no-cost to the city. The total project cost is $24,900, of which $18,500 (75%) will be provided by the grantor and $6,400 (25%) in match contributions provided by MMSD.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a Clean Sweep Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Sanitation Section) would use this grant to promote the Lincoln Avenue Self-Help Center as a HHW collection site and defray the cost of HHW collection; and

Whereas, This project will include the following components:

1. Promote the City’s Lincoln Avenue Self-Help Facility located at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue as a collection site for HHW by defraying the partial cost in the amount of $6,500 for the annual Environmental Services household mailer. The mailer includes information on all waste reduction services including HHW collection. The mailer is distributed citywide to 195,000 households.

2. Defray the cost of HHW collection incurred by MMSD. The City will reimburs...