City of Milwaukee - File #: 091569

• File #: 091569
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/24/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/13/2010
• Title: Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Hawthorn Glen grant, from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services for improvements at Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education and Nature Center.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: EDUCATION, RECREATION, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/22/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/13/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/30/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works, Infrastructure Services	Pass	5:0
3/26/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/24/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
091569
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Hawthorn Glen grant, from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services for improvements at Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education and Nature Center.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works/Facilities Development and Management to apply for, accept and fund a grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, in the amount of $140,000. The purpose of this grant is to make improvements to the existing Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education and Nature Center.
Body
Whereas, It would appear that the City of Milwaukee is eligible to apply for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources; and

Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant would result in the following benefits to the City:
· Renovation of the existing trails to stabilize deterioration, preserve history and increase accessibility.
· Securing of financial assistance to preserve a valuable outdoor educational center; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from October 1, 2010, to September 30, 2011, and would cost $280,000 of which $140,000 (50%) would be provided by the grantor and sub-granted by the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services and $140,000 (50%) would be provided by the Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services; and

Whereas, Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services has budgeted and will make expenditures that are eligible and appropriate as the local match; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee, by sub-granting 100% of these grant funds to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services will be helping to improve t...