Number
030697
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and expenditure of, a 2004 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Grant (Department of Public Works).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for, and accept and expend, a 2004 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Grant. This grant program is intended to reward units of government that have strived to create efficiencies in recycling programs by entering into cooperation agreements with nearby communities. If awarded, the City's grant would be about $0.38 per capita, or $226,850. There is no City share or position authority associated with this grant.
Body
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin is making available recycling-related grant monies to entities referred to as "Responsible Units," including the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin makes available Recycling Efficiency Grants to reward those communities that have demonstrated recycling program efficiency by entering into cooperative agreements with other communities; and
Whereas, The amount of each Recycling Efficiency Grant is based on community population and will be approximately $0.38 per capita for 2004; and
Whereas, There is no local/City share or position authority associated with this grant program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to apply for a 2004 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Grant and to accept this grant without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in Common Council File Number 940843 (Grant and Aid Guidelines); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized and directed to pursue new cooperation agreements with other communities for recycling initiatives that will lead to the efficient diversion of solid waste from landfills and fulfill the requirements of the Recycling Efficiency Grant program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the project titled "Recycling Efficiency Grant":
Project/Grant GR0000300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $226,850
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and Project/Grant levels, and budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Make expenditures from the 2004 project budget for equipment relating to the City's recycling program.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
LRB03376-2
JDO
9/9/03