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File #: 001068    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/8/2000 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 12/15/2000
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the proper City Officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, SEWERS, WATER QUALITY
Number
001068
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the proper City Officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution will authorize and direct the proper City Officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District concerning implementation of the City's Infiltration and Inflow Reduction Demonstration Project.
Body
Whereas, Portions of the City of Milwaukee, hereinafter "City", have sustained numerous sewer backups as a result of severe precipitation events; and

Whereas, Sewer backups experienced during precipitation events are potentially caused by Infiltration and Inflow (I/I); and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, hereinafter "MMSD", is implementing an I/I Reduction Demonstration Program to provide information as to the cost effectiveness of various methods of reducing I/I; and

Whereas, MMSD has adopted Resolution File ID No. 00-094-6 approving a grant of up to $50,000 for the City of Milwaukee to identify an opportunity to demonstrate the means, costs and effectiveness of downspout disconnection, a copy of said resolution being attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 001068 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has adopted Common Council Resolution File Number 000736, accepting and funding said grant; and

Whereas, An Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) between the City and MMSD is required to coordinate the activities of said grant, a draft copy of said ICA being attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 001068 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and

Whereas, The ICA requires t...

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