Number
090338
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
081301
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (MMSD) in the amount of $250,000. The purpose of the grant is to support stormwater management efforts in the city and create educational opportunities for citizens to learn about stormwater management issues and techniques.
Body
Whereas, Mayor Barrett has directed city departments to reduce by 15% the amount of stormwater runoff from city properties that reduce the flow of stormwater into the sewer system and resulting sewer overflows; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library is replacing the existing annex roof of the Central Library with a green roof that reduces stormwater runoff, substantially increases the life of the roof, lowers energy costs, and reduces the urban heat island effects; and
Whereas; The MMSD 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Program requested proposals for projects that will improve the quality of or reduce the rate or volume of stormwater with emphasis on projects located in facilities with high visitor traffic that promote public awareness; and
Whereas, On March 11, 2009 the City of Milwaukee Common Council authorized the Milwaukee Public Library to submit a proposal to the MMSD for this program; and
Whereas, The MMSD has awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Milwaukee Public Library for a stormwater management project that can demonstrate and educate about best practices in managing the volume, rate and quality of stormwater runoff; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is authorized and the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent Account of the 2009 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled MMSD Program Grant:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr Subclass Acct
GR0000900000 0150 9900 0001 0000 R999 00600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $250,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Level values; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Public Library which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Milwaukee Public Library
Drafter
TS-WPL:jj;aeh
07/13/2009