Number
021663
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and funding of a "Save America's Treasures" Grant, through the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for improvements to City Hall. (Buildings and Fleet Services)
Analysis
This resolution would authorize the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a grant, through the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service for improvements to City Hall.
Body
Whereas, It would appear that the City of Milwaukee is eligible to apply for grant funds from the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service; and
Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant and aid program would result in the following benefits to the City:
- Exterior restoration work of City Hall to correct major structural deficiencies;
- Securing of financial assistance to preserve a valuable historic landmark; and
ยท
Whereas, The operation of the grant would be from September, 2003, to September, 2004, and would provide $1,000,000 towards the City Hall Restoration Program; and
Whereas, The Common Council in the 2003 Capital Budget has authorized $12,400,000 for the City Hall Restoration Program which would provide the required matching share of $1,000,000; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, is authorized and the Department of Public Works 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. Commit funds within the Capital Project/Grant Parent Account of the 2003 Special Revenue Grant and Aids Project, fund the following amounts for the project/program titled Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program:
2.
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant Chartfield SP032030100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year (BY) 0000
Subclass R999
Account 0000600
Project/Grant Total $1,000,000
3. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the Necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values at the Project, Segment, Phase and/or Activity Levels; and to budget to the Project, Segment, Phase or Activity Level the amount required under the grant agreements.
4.
5. Establish the necessary City share from the existing City Hall Restoration Program Account, BU110000309; and, be it
6.
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, be authorized to enter into contracts as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Drafter
Bldgs & Fleet
TWA/mbm
3/3/03