Number
070612
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and expenditure of 2008 State of Wisconsin recycling grants.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2008 State of Wisconsin Recycling Grant. This grant, in the amount of $2,799,000, will be used to fund continuation of the City’s recycling program.
This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2008 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant. This grant program is intended to reward units of government that have striven to create efficiencies in recycling programs by entering into cooperative agreements with nearby communities. If awarded, the City’s grant would be about $0.38 per capita, or $226,850. There is no City share or position authority associated with this grant.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2008 Recycling Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City’s recycling program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling program from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, will cost $11,200,000, of which $8,401,000 (75%) will be provided by the City and $2,799,000 (25%) will be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin also makes available Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grants to reward those communities that have demonstrated recycling program efficiencies by entering into cooperative agreements with other communities; and
Whereas, The amount of each Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant is based on community population and will be approximately $0.38 per capita for 2008; and
Whereas, There is no local/City share or position authority associated with the Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant program; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee hereby requests financial assistance under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating a recycling program with one or more components specified in s. 287.11(2)(a) to (h), Wis. Stats.; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to act on behalf of the City of Milwaukee to submit an application for and accept financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, sign necessary documents, and submit a final report without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2008 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled Recycling Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $2,799,000
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and
3. Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance sub measures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Commissioner of Public Works, who is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the program budget.
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.
3. Make expenditures from the 2008 project budget for specific items of equipment, as indicated in the program budget; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the project budget.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to apply for a 2008 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant and to accept this grant without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in Common Council File Number 030712(Grant and Aid Guidelines); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to pursue new cooperation agreements with other communities for recycling initiatives that will lead to the efficient diversion of solid waste from landfills and fulfill the requirements of the Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the project titled “Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant”:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $226,850
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and Project/Grant levels, and budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Commissioner of Public Works, who is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Make expenditures from the 2008 project budget for equipment relating to the City’s recycling program.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Recycling Manager, Rick Meyers
RJM
07/25/07