Number
040970
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of an Environmental Protection Agency 2005 Environmental Education Grant. (Department of Public Works)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to apply for, and accept and fund, a 2005 Environmental Education Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This grant aims to increase resident participation in the City recycling program and to heighten public awareness of environmental issues. The total project cost is $75,000, of which $25,000 (33%) will be provided by the City through a state recycling grant and $50,000 (67%) will be provided by the grantor. This project will include the following components:
1. Identify challenged neighborhoods in need of concentrated public education on recycling issues, as indicated by low participation and compliance levels in the City's curbside recycling program.
2. Develop multi-lingual materials in Spanish and Hmong to reach underserved populations, increase recycling participation and raise environmental awareness.
3. Coordinate education efforts with neighborhood associations, City Housing Authority complexes, schools and community non-profit organizations.
4. Develop DPW-Environmental Services "Introduction" packets for residential property owners (both owner-occupied and rental properties) that detail owner responsibilities concerning environmental issues such as recycling, trash disposal, snow and ice removal, weed control and brush/tree maintenance.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a 2005 Environmental Education Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase resident participation in the City recycling program and to heighten public awareness of environmental issues; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division would use these grant funds to implement a project that includes the following components:
1. Identify challenged neighborhoods in need of concentrated public education on recycling issues, as indicated by low participation and compliance levels in the City's curbside recycling program.
2. Develop multi-lingual materials in Spanish and Hmong to reach underserved populations, increase recycling participation and raise environmental awareness.
3. Coordinate education efforts with neighborhood associations, City Housing Authority complexes, schools and community non-profit organizations.
4. Develop DPW-Environmental Services "Introduction" packets for residential property owners (both owner-occupied and rental properties) that detail owner responsibilities concerning environmental issues such as recycling, trash disposal, snow and ice removal, weed control and brush/tree pruning.
; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported project from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, will cost $75,000, of which $25,000 (33%) will be provided by the City through a state recycling grant and $50,000 (67%) 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 2005 Environmental Education Grant in the amount of $50,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2005 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled Environmental Education Grant:
Project/Grant GR0009000000
Fund 0150
Org 5010
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $50,000
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-Operations Division, which is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes (translation materials, education and outreach, information packets and distribution), as indicated in the program budget, a copy of which is attached to this file.
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. Enter into subcontracts and leases to the extent detailed in the project budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
Drafter
LRB04435-2
JDO
11/08/04