Number
050103
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the return of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Social Development Commission and the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee and the awarding of funding to the Running Rebels for recreational activities.
Analysis
This resolution approves the return, to the City of Milwaukee, of $24,000 in unspent 2005 CDBG dollars from the Social Development Commission and $25,000 in unspent 2005 CDBG dollars from the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee. These monies had been awarded to fund basketball programs to be operated by these two organizations. This resolution further approves the awarding of the $49,000 in returned funds to the Running Rebels for the purpose of funding a summer basketball league and a year-round "in-the-paint" basketball league.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee has previously approved the awarding of $24,000 in 2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the Social Development Commission for operation of a summer basketball league; and
Whereas, The Social Development Commission has indicated that it does not intend to conduct this basketball program; and
Whereas, The Common Council has also previously awarded $25,000 in 2005 CDBG funding to the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee for the purpose of operating a year-round "in-the-paint" basketball league; and
Whereas, The Opportunities Industrialization Center ceased operations in early 2005 and is, therefore, unavailable to implement and maintain this basketball program; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends awarding the $24,000 previously awarded to the Social Development Commission to the Running Rebels, an organization which is willing and able to operate a summer basketball league; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee further recommends awarding the $25,000 previously awarded to the Opportunities Industrialization Center to the Running Rebels, which is also willing and able to operate a year-round "in-the-paint" basketball league; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Community Block Grant Administration - Department of Administration is authorized to accept the return of $24,000 in 2005 CDBG funding from the Social Development Commission and $25,000 in 2005 CDBG funding from the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the returned funds are awarded, and shall be disbursed by Community Block Grant Administration, to the Running Rebels for the purpose of funding a summer basketball league and a year-round "in-the-paint" basketball league; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Running Rebels shall submit budget and activity reports, in accordance with any conditions approved by the Common Council and with Common Council File Number 74-92-5v, to Community Block Grant Administration and to the City Comptroller for review and approval.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB05192-2
JDO
05/04/2005