Number
041491
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to support public information and education projects related to storm water management.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund an Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Planning Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The grant is for the design of a website dedicated to the City's storm water management program, the operation of a storm water pollution prevention hotline, and the development of storm water management information and education materials and modules.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of Section 144.25 of the Wisconsin Statues and Chapter NR 120 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, the City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for the Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Grant Program; and
Whereas, Chapter NR 216 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code requires the City of Milwaukee to maintain a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) municipal storm water permit from the WDNR; and
Whereas, Part E, Item 9 of the City's current municipal storm water permit (WPDES Number WI-S049018-2) requires the continued implementation of a storm water management information and education program to increase public awareness of storm water pollution issues and provide practical solutions; and
Whereas, The development of a website dedicated to the City's storm water management program, the operation of a storm water pollution prevention hotline, and the development of storm water management information and education materials and modules (the Projects) are expected to address a part of the information and education program requirements of said permit; and
Whereas, The City has submitted an Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Grant Program application to the WDNR for the Projects; and
Whereas, The WDNR has offered the City an Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Planning Grant (Grant Number USP MI02-40251-05) for cost-sharing on the Projects; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant, between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2006, would cost $50,000 of which $25,000 (50%) is being offered by the WDNR and the local out-of-pocket City share required to receive the grant is $25,000 (50%); and
Whereas, Said City share has been previously committed in account number 0490-6831-006300; and
Whereas, It would appear that the City's involvement in these Projects would result in the following major benefits to the City: preventing pollutants from entering the City's storm sewer system and improving surface water quality; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper city officers and/or the herein named department head are hereby authorized to accept such a grant without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File Number 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects and fund the following amount for the project titled Storm Water Information and Education Projects:
Project/Grant Parent GR0000500000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Amount $25,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project /Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant and incur costs consistent with the grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the reimbursement amount received from the WDNR be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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February 4, 2005
Water Pollution Grant 2005