Number
060737
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI AND ZIELINSKI
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant for the Southeast Side Planning Area, in the 13th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, to apply for, accept and fund a State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant. Funding will be provided to the Department of City Development to hire a consultant to complete a portion of the Southeast Side Area Plan. The amount of the Grant is $100,000 with a City Share of $50,000 and a Grantor Share of $50,000. The City Share will come from the Department of City Development, Advance Planning Fund.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program for a Southeast Side Planning Grant; and
Whereas, It appears that City involvement in this grant and aid program will result in the following major benefit to the City--a Southeast Side Comprehensive Area Plan; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that operation of this Grant program from June 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008 will cost approximately $100,000, of which $50,000 or 50 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The City Share of this Grant program, $50,000 or 50 percent, will come from the Department of City Development, Advance Planning Fund:
In-Kind City Share: $-0-
Out-of-Pocket City Share: $50,000
Local, Non-City Share: $-0-
; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that the benefits to the City from this Grant program appear to exceed the City's share of costs and other obligations to be incurred under this program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application for, acceptance and funding of said Grant from the State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, under the terms specified above, to be administered by the Department of City Development, is authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the Commissioner of the Department of City Development are directed to accept such Grant funds without further Common Council approval unless any of the following occur:
1. The purpose of such Grant program is significantly changed.
2. The amount of the Out-of-Pocket City Share increases from the amount specified above.
3. The ratio of Out-of-Pocket City Share to Grantor's Share increases from that specified above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2006 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the program titled State of Wisconsin Southeast Side Planning Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0000600000
Fund: 0150
Organization: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Subclass: R999
Account: 000600
Project: Grantor Share
Amount: $50,000
2. Create the necessary Project and Project Level Values and budget to these project values, the amounts required under the Grant Agreement.
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of City Development, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the Grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds received from the State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program be deposited in accordance with the procedures established by the City Comptroller; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the program budget so 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 City Development, on behalf of the City, is directed to enter into contracts and subcontracts as detailed in the program budget and in accordance with City Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Drafter
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09/26/06/B