Number
250161
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
210894, 221233
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and fund a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $2,000,000. The purpose of the grant is to add home improvements to the City’s Lead Hazard and Energy Efficiency Integration program and other City housing repair programs.
Body
Whereas, As part of the City’s Climate and Equity plan, the Health Department, the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO), and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity established the Lead Hazard and Energy Efficiency program; and
Whereas, The Lead Hazard and Energy Efficiency program remediates lead hazards in homes where children have elevated blood levels and integrates energy efficiency and health and safety improvements for those households; and
Whereas, The Healthy Homes Production grant will expand the Lead Hazard and Energy Efficiency program by supporting environmental health home improvements in 123 houses that are also receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) lead remediation and ARPA weatherization and energy efficiency interventions, such as roof, gutter and downspout repair to reduce water damage; grading and minor foundation repairs, radon testing and remediation; electrical safety upgrades; and removing sources of indoor air pollution or improving ventilation systems; and
Whereas, The matching funds from this grant are from previously appropriated sources; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office is authorized to accept and fund a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $2,000,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2025 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects the following amount for the project titled Healthy Homes:
Project/Grant GR0002500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $2,000,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels and budget against 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 Department of Administration- Environmental Collaboration Office, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date, including establishing a subaward agreement with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.
Requestor
Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office
Drafter
LRB180759-1
Alex Highley
6/4/2025