City of Milwaukee - File #: 010554

• File #: 010554
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/2/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/25/2001
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance of funds for improvements to a City of Milwaukee children's play area. (Buildings & Fleet Division)
• Sponsors: CHAIR
• Indexes: PLAYGROUNDS, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2001	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/25/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/12/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/6/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/6/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
8/2/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

010554

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to acceptance of funds for improvements to a City of Milwaukee children's play area. (Buildings & Fleet Division)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division to accept $6,000 from the Milwaukee Recreation Fund to be used towards improvements at the Gra-Ram Playfield children's play area.

Body

Whereas, The Gra-Ram Playfield children's play area has obsolete and unsafe play equipment; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Recreation Fund was established to assist in making these types of improvements, together with City or donated funds; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division has sufficient funds in existing project accounts to cover the remaining costs of the proposed improvements to this play area; and

Whereas, The Recreation Fund Committee, consisting of the Mayor, the President of the Common Council, and the Commissioner of Public Works, has authorized this expenditure in accordance with the agreement with the Milwaukee Foundation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division is authorized to accept funds from the Milwaukee Foundation Corporation, Milwaukee Recreation Fund, for improvements to the Gra-Ram Playfield children's play area, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of such contributions; and, be it

Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division's budget for the expenditure of the contribution; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-D001-006300, and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-009850, to the Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division's special account and the Department of Public Works/Buildings and Fleet Division's estimated revenue account, to be established by the City Comptroller, up to the amount of $6,000.

Drafter

Bldgs & Fleet

TWA/mbm

8/2/01