City of Milwaukee - File #: 101128

• File #: 101128
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/21/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/19/2011
• Title: Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2011 Urban Forestry Grant.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, TREES, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/27/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/19/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/6/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Kimberly Kujoth, DPW-Forestry David Sivyer, DPW-Forestry	Pass	4:0
12/30/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/21/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
101128
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2011 Urban Forestry Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Forestry Section) to apply for, accept and fund a 2011 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources “Milwaukee’s Trees Speak Out.” This grant aims to develop an urban canopy benefits public awareness campaign including Emerald Ash Borer messaging to build on previous outreach efforts. The total project cost is $50,000, of which $25,000 (50%) will be provided by the grantor and $25,000 (50%) will be provided in-kind by the City. The program will include the following components:

1. Develop and implement a creative, citywide public awareness campaign on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the economic, ecological and social benefits of trees and urban canopy.
2. Complete targeted door-to-door outreach to private property owners with identified ash trees on their property to provide critical EAB and urban canopy benefits information

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a 2011 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section) would use this grant to conduct a public awareness campaign; and

Whereas, This project would include the following components:

1. Develop and implement a creative, citywide public awareness campaign on Emerald Ash Borer and the economic, ecological and social benefits of trees and urban canopy
2. Complete targeted door-to-door outreach to private property owners with identified ash trees on their property to provide critical EAB and urban canopy benefits information
; and

Whereas, The implementation of the public awareness campaign will cost $50,000, of which $25,000 (50%) will be provid...