Number
170807
Version
Original
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of two green alleys in the 5thAldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant funding for the construction of two green alleys in the City of Milwaukee in the amount of $62,450. Common Council File No 170145 authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Green Solutions Funding Agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District with a total grantor share not to exceed $636,774.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and
Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as green alleys, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, Green alleys consist of permeable pavers constructed in the center 4-foot of newly reconstructed alleys; and
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of Best Management Practices such as green alleys and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 170390 approved the construction of two green alleys at locations bounded by the following areas:
West Keefe Av., West Nash St., North 99th St., and North 100th St.
West Fiebrantz Av., West Hope Av., North 82nd St., and North 83rd St; and
Whereas, Plans, specifications and cost estimates have been prepared for these projects; and
Whereas, The cost of the green alley portion of the two said alley reconstruction projects is approximately $62,450; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 170145 authorized acceptance and funding of said grant for the installation of seven (7) green alleys in the amount of $565,883; and
Whereas, Per Common Council File No 170145, the Commissioner of Public Works executed a Green Solutions Funding Agreement with MMSD for a total of nine (9) alleys, with a total grantor share not to exceed $636,774, a copy of which is attached hereto; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept MMSD Green Solutions grant funding without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this Agreement, the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project, and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SP032170100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Amount $62,450
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, is authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Drafter
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Environmental Engineering Section
Solomon Bekele
September 5, 2017