NUMB:
971625
VERS:
Original
REF:
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a 1998 Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Grant. (DCD-OEYS)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Office of Employment and Youth Services to apply for, accept and fund an Urban Forestry Youth Start Up Program with a grant from the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board in the amount of $74,281 with a city share of $54,271 (73%) and a grantor share of $20,010 (27%). The purpose of the grant is to fund DCD-OEYS' "Urban Forestry Youth Start Up Program" a classroom and work-based environmental education program.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board for its "Urban Forestry Youth Start Up Program"; and
Whereas, The operation of the Urban Forestry Youth Start Up Program will be from July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999 would cost $74,281 of which $54,271 (73%) would be provided by the city, $20,010 (27%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board is authorized and the Office of Employment and Youth Services shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project/program titled Urban Forestry Youth Start Up Program:
Account No. Account Amount 15-010-0100 Grantor Share $20,010 15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $54,271
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Office of Employment and Youth Services which is authorized to:
Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
DFTR:
DCD-OEYS
GK
January 12, 1998