Number
252209
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food System Partnerships Program grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration to accept and fund a grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food System Partnerships Program in the amount of $959,400.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #10.177, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food System Partnerships Program grant; and
Whereas, The aim of the grant is to develop a model for regional food system transformation that will improve food access and strengthen economic opportunity in the City of Milwaukee and other distressed communities in the state. This multi-jurisdictional initiative will expand local food system infrastructure & capacity; provide technical assistance & resource navigation for food system enterprises in distressed communities; expand infrastructure for food recovery and composting; and pilot a free grocery store model for surplus food redistribution in Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 3/01/2026 to 2/28/2029 would cost $1,309,400 of which, $350,000 (~25%) would be provided by the city and $959,400 (~75%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2026 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/proje...
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