Number
200341
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor Assistance Program grant for Port Milwaukee’s City Heavy Lift Dock.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes Port Milwaukee to apply for, accept, fund and expend a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor Assistance Program grant in the amount of $200,000 for improvements to Port Milwaukee’s City Heavy Lift Dock.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2020 Harbor Assistance Program funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT); and
Whereas, It is the mission of Port Milwaukee to enhance the overall economic environment of the region by stimulating trade, business, and employment through its commercial, recreational, and cruise ship operations; and
Whereas, Port Milwaukee owns and maintains the City Heavy Lift Dock and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure capital assets at the Port; and
Whereas, The City Heavy Lift Dock is an open dock located on Jones Island’s Inner Harbor and offers over 1,600 feet of deep-draft dock frontage; and
Whereas, The City Heavy Lift Dock provides ample berthing space for several vessels simultaneously, and provides open storage for staging of an array of domestic and international cargoes handled by the Port; and
Whereas, In order to accommodate the expanded safe, secure and efficient use of the City Heavy Lift Dock, it is necessary to demolish a portion of the site and provide a new asphalt overlay; and
Whereas, The proposed improvements at the City Heavy Lift Dock are estimated to cost $250,000, of which $200,000 (80.0%) will be provided by WisDOT (grantor share) and $50,000 (20.0%) will be provided by the City budget (Capital Fund PT180130200, City share); now, therefore, be it
Resolve, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Port Milwaukee is authorized to apply for and accept the WisDOT 2020 Harbor Assistance Program grant in accordance with the terms of the attached Agreement # 0495-20-09 by and between the Port and WisDOT without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $50,000 from the PT180130200 (Roadway Paving) capital account to the PT180000600 (HAP City Heavy Lift) capital account; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant number for this project and to transfer the amounts to this project as follows:
Port Milwaukee
2020 Harbor Assistance Program
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
$200,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Port Milwaukee is authorized to expend these funds for the specified purpose as indicated in the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Municipal Port Director, as representative of the Board of Harbor Commissioners, is authorized to sign agreements, forms, claims, and other required documents binding upon the Board in connection with the application for, and acceptance of, this WisDOT Harbor Assistance Program grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are directed to execute the attached Agreement # 0495-20-09 by and between WisDOT and Port Milwaukee on behalf of the City.
Requestor
Port Milwaukee
Drafter
LRB196194-1
Adam Schlicht : Jeff Osterman
06/29/2020
Technical Correction
MKS
7/13/20