Number
001683
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance of private contributions for improvements to the Pulaski Street Playground, in the 3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. (Buildings & Fleet Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division to accept up to $100,000 in private contributions, including play equipment and material, for the reconstruction of the City of Milwaukee's Pulaski Street Playground.
Body
Whereas, The Pulaski Street Playground has an obsolete children's play area dating from 1975; and
Whereas, The East Village Association, in the vicinity of the Pulaski Street Playground, is coordinating an effort to revitalize the neighborhood surrounding the playground and views the upgrading of the Pulaski Street Playground in 2001 as consistent with their neighborhood revitalization efforts essential to improving the quality of life in the area; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division estimates the total cost of upgrading the Pulaski Street Playground, including removal of the existing asphalt playground and children's play area, installation of a new play area, benches, walks, and landscaped area to be $185,000; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division, in its 2001 Recreational Facilities Capital Improvement Program has budgeted $50,000 for this project; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division has received an additional $40,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for this project; and
Whereas, The East Village Association has committed to raising up to $100,000 towards the playground improvements and is aware of individuals and organizations who are interested in donating funds for the upgrading of the Pulaski Street Playground; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division is not authorized to accept private contributions for improvements to the Pulaski Street Playground; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division is hereby authorized to accept private contributions, including play equipment and material for the improvements to the Pulaski Street Playground in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division's budget for the expenditure of the contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300 and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-09850, to the Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division's special account and the Department of Public Works - Buildings and Fleet Division's estimated revenue account, to be established by the City Comptroller, up to the amount of $100,000.
Drafter
Bldgs & Fleet
TWA/mbm
3/19/01