City of Milwaukee - File #: 151834

• File #: 151834
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/15/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/24/2016
• Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, STREETS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/27/2016	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/24/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Stamper asked to be added as a sponsor. There were no objections.	Pass	15:0
5/11/2016	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
4/15/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
151834

Version

Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER

Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street in the 15th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
The resolution also authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant with a maximum reimbursement amount of $299,000. The purpose of the grant is to help the City pay for the installation of bioswales used to improve the quality and reduce the volume of stormwater runoff. The total estimated cost of the project is $325,000 and the City share of the cost is $26,000.

Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and

Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as bioswales, reduce the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and

Whereas, The bioswales will be constructed in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street (Project); and

Whereas, Plans, specifications and cost estimates have been prepared for said Project; and

Whereas, The cost to construct the bioswales on North Sherman Boulevard is $325,000; and

Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure and is willing to provide the City funding up to a maximum reimbursable amount of $299,000; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has committed the remaining $26,000 for the construction of the Project per Common Council file number 150323 and Project No. SM499150107; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept such a grant without further Common Council approval unless t...