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File #: 250571    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 7/15/2025 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of up to $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund to support a community tree-planting program.
Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. TAYLOR, ALD. BROWER
Attachments: 1. Milw Urban Forestry Fund_Authorizing Resolutions GMF Agreement, 2. Equity Impact Statement (MKE Urban Forestry Fund) 7-11-25, 3. Fiscal Impact Statement (MKE Urban Forestry Fund) 7-11-25

Number

250571

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS

Title

Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of up to $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund to support a community tree-planting program.

Analysis

The resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and expend $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund administered by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for supporting a community tree planting program engaged with residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to address tree equity and improve tree canopy in neighborhoods across the city for potential tree planting projects on public or private property.

Body

Whereas, supporting a community tree planting program engaged with residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to address tree equity and improve tree canopy in neighborhoods across the city for potential tree planting projects on public or private property is an eligible project by the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Services) is authorized to accept $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund administered by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for supporting a community tree planting program engaged with residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to address tree equity and improve tree canopy in neighborhoods across the city for potential tree planting projects on public or private property; and it

 

Further Resolved, That upon the receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is directed to establish a special purposes account within the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) budget for the expenditure of the contributions; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund-General, account number 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300, and the estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, account number 0001-2110-0001-009850 to the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) Special Account 0001-5450-D553-006300, and the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) Estimated Revenue Account 0001-5450-0001-009850 for the purposes set forth in this resolution in the amount of $50,000.

…Requestor

Department of Public Works-Operations Division

7/11/25