Number
250500
Version
Original
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the MMSD for the installation of permeable pavers in the westerly parking lane of South 9th Street between West Greenfield Avenue and West Washington Street as part of the City’s street reconstruction project 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, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the construction of green infrastructure consisting of interlocking permeable pavers in the westerly vehicle parking lane of South 9th Street between West Greenfield Avenue and West Washington Street. The grant is in the amount of $102,000. The green infrastructure will be constructed as part of the City of Milwaukee’s street reconstruction program in 2025. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a post installation Maintenance Covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Body
Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as permeable pavements, reduce the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of such Best Management Practices and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and
Whereas, The cost of the green infrastructure portion is approximately $102,000; and
Whereas, The City will also enter into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD after the completion of the project and a template Maintenance Covenant is submitted to this file; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division is hereby authorized to apply, accep...
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