Number
230632
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Advancing Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a 2024 Urban Forestry grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of up to $25,100, with a City share of $12,550 and a grantor share of $12,550. The purpose of the grant is to develop and conduct various levels of Chainsaw Safety and Tree Rigging & Removal Training Workshops for City of Milwaukee Forestry employees.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop and conduct various levels of Chainsaw Safety and Tree Rigging & Removal Training Workshops (which may include Log Grading and Marketing) for City of Milwaukee Forestry employees; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 would cost $25,100, of which $12,550 (50%) would be provided by the City and $12,550 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) is authorized to accept and fund a 2024 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Advancing Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2024 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2024 Advancing Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training:
Project/Grant GR0000024000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $12,550
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
Drafter
LRB178374-1
DPW - Operations Division/LRB(jdo)
08/28/2023