Number
071702
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
061532
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON AND WADE
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant, in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to accept and fund a 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, in the amount of $106,719 with a City Share of $30,000, a Non-City Share of $8,419 and a Grantor Share of $68,300. The purpose of the grant is to fund storm water management planning within the 30th Street Industrial Corridor.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved the application of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant on March 22, 2007, via File No. 061532; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) is eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, to fund a Regional Storm Water Management Plan within the 30th Street Industrial Corridor; and
Whereas, The operation of this 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 will cost $106,719 of which 28 percent will be provided by the City, 8 percent will be provided by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and 64 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The City Share will be provided by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The City is seeking to provide support to the area known as the 30th Street Industrial Corridor; and
Whereas, Similar to the way in which the storm water park in the Menomonee Valley benefits nearby Valley businesses, a Regional Storm Water Management Plan in the 30th Street Industrial Corridor is anticipated to benefit existing corridor companies and companies that decide to locate in the corridor; and
Whereas, Improved storm water treatment in the corridor will improve the environmental health of Lincoln Creek and ultimately the Milwaukee River; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development shall accept this Grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Share will be provided by the Department of Public Works; 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 amounts for the program/project titled State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0000800000
Fund: 0150
Org: 9990
Prog: 0001
By: 0000
Class: R999
Account: 000600
Amount: $68,300
2. Create the necessary grant and aid project/grant and project/grant levels budget against these project grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
3. Establish the necessary City Share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of City Development, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated, sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Drafter
DCD:MRF:bt
04/09/08/A