Number
070555
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Bauman
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend funds allocated in the 2005 & 2006 City Budgets for the Municipal Garages/Outlying Facilities Remodeling Capital Accounts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of funds from the 2005 and 2006 Municipal Garages/Outlying Facilities Remodeling capital accounts, administered by the Department of Public Works. The Common Council appropriated $2,000,000 for the project in the 2005 Adopted City Budget, and $500,000 in the 2006 Adopted City Budget. A footnote in the Adopted Budget requires Common Council approval for expenditures to be made.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council approved the City of Milwaukee 2005 Budget as Common Council Resolution 040795 adopted November 12, 2004 including a Capital Improvement New borrowing appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 for the Department of Public Works Municipal Garages/Outlying Facilities Capital Account - DPW capital project (0321-9990-R999-BU110030300); and
Whereas, The Common Council approved the City of Milwaukee 2006 Budget as Common Council Resolution 050784 adopted November 11, 2005 including a Capital Improvement New Borrowing appropriate in the amount of $500,000 for Department of Public Works Municipal Garages/Outlying Facilities Capital Account - DPW capital project (0321-9990-R999-BU110030300); and
Whereas, Included a budget footnote reading, “Funds allocated for the Muni Garages/Outlying Facilities Remodeling Program may not be expended without Common Council approval;” and
Whereas, This footnote had been included in the budget pending a detailed scope definition by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has provided a detailed scope of the project; which includes retrofits of the lighting, hydraulic lifts, elevator, emergency generator, compressed air and lube systems, paging system, technician work stations, and diagnostic equipment upgrades; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the $2,500,000 Capital Improvement appropriation for the Department of Public Works’ Municipal Garages/Outlying Facilities Capital Account (0321-9990-R999-BU110030300) is hereby authorized to be expended; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller and other appropriate City officers are authorized and directed to take necessary actions to release these appropriations for said project to active status.
Requestor
DOA-Budget and Management Division
Drafter
EDS
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