Number
100667
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration-Information and Technology Management Division to apply for, accept and fund a Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, in the amount of $3,526,502 with a City share of $1,046,760 and a grantor share of $2,479,742. The purpose of the project is to connect Milwaukee communities by deploying new computers, upgrading broadband speeds, and providing skills training to City residents at 6 libraries, 2 housing authority sites and at the United Community Center-Olga Village site.
Body
Whereas, City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to improve broadband infrastructure, access and use; and
Whereas, The operation of this Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant from 11/1/2010 to 10/31/2013 would cost $3,526,502, of which $1,046,760 (29.7%) would be provided by the City and $2,479,742 (70.3%) would be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, $198,463 would be provided by the Department of Administration-Information and Technology Management (DOA-ITMD), and DOA-ITMD would receive $318,858 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, $670,052 would be provided by the Milwaukee Public Library, and the library would receive $1,487,371 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, $54,000 would be provided by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM), and HACM would receive $259,860 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, $35,405 would be provided by the United Community Center (UCC), a local partner, and the UCC would receive $85,415 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, $15,840 would be provided by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB), a local partner, and MAWIB would receive $61,040 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, $73,000 would be provided by the Trinidad Group, a local partner, and the Trinidad Group would receive $267,198 in grantor funds; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration-ITMD will be the coordinating agency;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the application to the U.S. Department of Commerce through ARRA is authorized and the Department of Administration-Information and Technology Management Division shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit the funds within the project/grant parent of the 2010 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the program titled Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant:
PROJECT GRANT FUND ORG PROGRAM BY SUB CLASS ACCT
GR0001000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
PROJECT AMOUNT
GRANTOR SHARE $2,479,472
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 agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are to be budgeted for the Department of Administration-Information and Technology Management Division which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2010 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2010 Positions Ordinance, Common Council File 090458, should be amended as follows:
Under:
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Information and Technology Management Division
Add footnote designation (F) to one position of Project Coordinator-BIG
Under:
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Neighborhood Library & Extension Services, Technical Services Bureau, Automation Section
Add footnote designation (F) to 6 positions of Library Technology Specialist
And add footnote (F) to read as follows:
To expire 10/31/2013, unless the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant, available from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and Reinvent Act, is extended. Positions are authorized only as reflected in the grant agreement which is approved by the Grantor Agency.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB122119-2
AEH
9/27/2010
10/13/10 Technical correction made. TB