City of Milwaukee - File #: 170453

• File #: 170453
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2017
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/9/2017	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
7/19/2017	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Spranger - DPW	Pass	3:0
7/11/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

170453

Version

ORIGINAL

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street, in the 15^th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This original resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document titled Green Infrastructure Ten-Year Maintenance Covenant for green infrastructure located in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street, in the 15^th Aldermanic District.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and

Whereas, Nonpoint sources such as roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, In 2016, the City was awarded Green Solutions Funding from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD); and

Whereas, The funds allowed green infrastructure consisting of bioswales to be installed in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street; and

Whereas, The agreement for said funding stipulated that the City shall execute a maintenance covenant in favor of MMSD; and

Whereas, MMSD has drafted said covenant which shall be in effect for a period of ten years; now therefore, be it;

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute Green Infrastructure Ten-Year Maintenance Covenant in favor of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the maintenance of green infrastructure located in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street, said Covenant being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number ----170453 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Environmental Engineering Section

Solomon Bekele/Kurt Sprangers

June 20, 2017