Number
231553
Version
Original
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution accepting The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation funding and approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.
Analysis
Resolution approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street. This resolution also authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation funding for the post installation maintenance of the green infrastructure with a maximum reimbursement amount of $150,000 over a 10-year period.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) are entering in to an intergovernmental cooperation agreement (ICA) outlining the shared responsibilities for constructing a green infrastructure project at the subject location; and
Whereas, Per the terms of the ICA between the City of Milwaukee and the MMSD, the City is obligated to abide by the terms of a maintenance covenant for the green infrastructure project for a period of 10 years; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) owns the land on which the green infrastructure project is being constructed; and
Whereas, WisDOT desires to participate in the green infrastructure project by permitting said work; and
Whereas, WisDOT further agrees to contribute up to $150,000 over a 10-year period towards the City’s maintenance efforts; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to prepare and execute the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement (G98025C01) between the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation in substantially the same form as attached to this file, for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for a green infrastructure project in the area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this Agreement, the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project, and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SM320240000
Fund 0491
Organization 2110
Program 0001
Amount $150,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, is authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter
Anthony Jazdzyk
1/30/2024