NUMB:
991222
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
981366
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution amending Common Council File 981366 relative to application, acceptance and funding of a disaster assistance program relating to the August 1998 flooding in the City of Milwaukee. (DPW)
ANLS:
-Analysis- This resolution amends Common Council File 981366 relative to a disaster assistance program relating to the August 1998 flooding. The purpose of the grant is to recover funds expended by the City of Milwaukee relating to the August 1998 flooding.
BODY:
Whereas, Common Council File 981366 authorizes the Department of Administration to apply for, accept and fund a disaster assistance program relating to the August 1998 flooding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purpose of recovering funds expended by the City of Milwaukee relating to the August 1998 flooding. This grant provided for a Grantor share total of $271,574.50 and a City share total of $37,789.50; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is currently acquiring flood-damaged homes under two Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Grants and the demolition of these homes is being funded through the Public Assistance Grant accepted by Common Council File 981366; and
Whereas, Common Council File 981366 must be amended to increase the grant amount to allow for this additional activity; and
Whereas, The Grantor share for this program, including FEMA and State funds, is increased by $85,025.00; the local share is increased by $11,875.00 and the total cost is increased by $96,900.00; and
Whereas, The local share will be funded by Milwaukee County through funds from Housing and Urban Development; now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency is authorized and the Department of Administration shall accept such a grant without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the g...
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