Number
231122
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers in a parking lot owned by the City of Milwaukee located at 1002 West Maple Street and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works (DPW), Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure grant funding for the construction of permeable pavers with a maximum reimbursement amount of $295,000. The project will be in a parking lot owned by the City of Milwaukee located at 1002 West Maple Street. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a post installation Maintenance Covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and
Whereas, Green infrastructure reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, The City proposes permeable pavers in a parking lot owned by the City of Milwaukee located at 1002 West Maple Street; and
Whereas, The permeable pavers project provides water quality benefit in compliance with the City’s stormwater discharge permit with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR);
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure practices such as permeable pavers and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Infrastructure Program; and
Whereas, A template Maintenance Covenant to be used post-installation is submitted to this file; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept M...
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