Number
141145
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
060390
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution amending Common Council file 060390 relative to application, acceptance, and funding of the Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant for the Port of Milwaukee for Liquid Cargo Pier Rehabilitation & related work.
Analysis
This resolution amends Common Council file 060390 relative to the Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant for the Port of Milwaukee for Liquid Cargo Pier Rehabilitation & related work
Body
Whereas, Common Council file 063090 authorized the Port of Milwaukee to apply for, accept, and fund Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant for the Port of Milwaukee for Liquid Cargo Pier Rehabilitation & related work; and
Whereas, The operation of this project from October 29, 2014 to December 31, 2015 is estimated to cost approximately $1,500,000 with $1,200,000 coming from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Harbor Assistance Fund and $300,000 coming from the 2014 capital budget; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Port of Milwaukee
is authorized to accept the grant without further approval unless terms of
the grant change as indicated in the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to create the appropriate Capital Grant Project account within the Port Capital Projects Fund 0481, and transfer the City share of $300,000 from the capital project account PT180000200, Pier Berth Channel Improvements, and transfer the grantor share of $1,200,000 from the appropriate Special Projects Fund
Capital Grantor Appropriations
Project SP032140100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Amount $1,200,000
City Match Funds
Project PT180000000 to Project PT180000400
Fund 0481
Organization 4280
Program 0001
Amount $300,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Port of 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 is the representative of the Board of
Harbor Commissioners authorized to sign agreements, forms, claims and other required
documents binding upon said Board in connection with the application for the Wisconsin
Harbor Assistance Program funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee hereby accepts all responsibilities for the
operation and maintenance of the Project upon completion of the work funded under a
Harbor Assistance Program grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee hereby agrees that it will provide such
amounts of matching funds as may be required (up to a maximum amount of $300,000)
upon the signing of a grant agreement and at a time and manner specified by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the Grant Agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the Municipal Port Director are
hereby authorized to enter into contracts, engage consultants and take whatever steps are necessary to complete the Grant without further Common Council approval.
Drafter
Port of Milwaukee
Larry Sullivan
10/31/14