Number
030676
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a 2004 State of Wisconsin Recycling Grant (Department of Public Works).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for, and accept and fund, a 2004 Recycling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This grant will be used to fund continuation of the City's Recycling Grant project.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City's recycling program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling program from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, will cost $10,247,431, of which $7,444,849 (73%) will be provided by the City and $2,802,582 (27%) will 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 is authorized to apply for and accept a 2004 Recycling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in Common Council File Number 940843 (Grant and Aid Guidelines); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2004 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled Recycling Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $2,802,582
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and
3. Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the program budget.
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.
3. Make expenditures from the 2004 project budget for specific items of equipment, as indicated in the program budget; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the project budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
LRB03375-1
JDO
8/22/03