Number
051478
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to support the Public Works Yard (Tower) Pond project related to storm water management.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Buildings and Fleet Services to accept and fund an Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement and Stormwater Management Grant Program from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $54,700 with a City share of $27,350, and a grantor share of $27,350. The purpose of the project is to fund the installation of Public Works Yard (Tower) Pond. Funding under this grant will enable the City to control pollutants and improve water quality.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds from the Department of Natural Resources for the Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement and Stormwater Management Grant Program; and
Whereas, The City has submitted an Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement and Stormwater Management Grant Program application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for the project; and
Whereas, The WDNR has offered the City an Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement and Stormwater Management Grant (Grant Number USC-M102-40251-06) for cost sharing on the project; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant, between August 10, 2005 and December 31, 2007, would cost $54,700, of which $27,350 (50%) is being offered by the WDNR and the local out-of-pocket City share required to receive the grant is $27,350 (50%); and
Whereas, It would appear that the City involvement in a grant aid project involving storm water quality would result in the following major benefits to the City: controlling pollutants entering the City’s storm sewer system and improving water quality; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the WDNR is authorized and the Department of Public Works, Buildings and Fleet Services shall accept this grant without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to:
Commit funds within the Capital Project/Grant Parent Account of the 2006 Special Revenue Grant and Aids Projects, fund the following amounts for the project/program titled Department of Natural Resources, for Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement Nonpoint Source Grant Program:
Project/Grant SP032060100
Fund 0306
Organization 5010
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 00600
Project Grantor Share Amount $27,350
Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the Necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values at the Project, Segment, Phase, and/or Activity Level in the amount required under the grant agreements;
Establish the necessary City share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, Buildings and Fleet Services, 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 Buildings and Fleet Services commits $27,350 to fund the project titled Department of Natural Resources for Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement Source Grant Program:
Project/Grant Parent BU 110000300
Fund 0321
Organization 5010
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works 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% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant and incur costs consistent with the grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the reimbursement amount received from the WDNR be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Bldgs & Fleet
DN/mbm
2/27/06