Number
251925
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
220276
Sponsor
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Large Impact Development Fund.
Analysis
This resolution transfers funding from the Large Impact Development (LID) Fund to the Department of City Development’s Commercial Revitalization Grants Program for a pilot grocery and pharmacy access program.
Body
Whereas, The pace of grocery store closures in Milwaukee has accelerated in recent months; and
Whereas, Grocery store closures restrict access to fresh food options for many residents; and
Whereas, Grocers have described the cost of replacing aging equipment and repairing outdated infrastructure as detrimental to store operations; and
Whereas, Milwaukee is committed to expanding fresh food and pharmacy options for its residents; and
Whereas, The pilot grocery and pharmacy access program is intended to support healthy food and pharmaceutical initiatives in underserved communities and to help prevent grocery store and pharmacy closures through targeted investments in equipment, services, inventory, and other eligible expenses; and
Whereas, The pilot grocery and pharmacy access program is structured as a reimbursable matching grant program to support eligible grocery and pharmacy projects in areas of the City with limited grocery and pharmacy access; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 220276, adopted July 28, 2022, established the Large Impact Development Fund; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that an amount not to exceed $1,005,000 shall be transferred from the Large Impact Development Fund to the Department of City Development’s Commercial Revitalization Grants Program for the purpose of a pilot grocery and pharmacy access program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Community Development Grants Administration, under the Department of City Development, shall be responsible for awarding subrecipient contracts for the approved activities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That recipients shall submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and in accordance with Common Council File Number 74-92-5v, to the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller for review and approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That administrative costs paid with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds shall be reimbursed in accordance with approved CDBG reimbursement policy, subject to approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish the necessary accounts and accounting procedures to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB181472-1
Beka Bein
04/09/26