Number
011489
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Grant to fund the design and construction of a wet detention pond at North 91st Street and West Dean Road. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Grant. The grant is allocated to fund the design and construction of a wet detention pond at North 91st Street and West Dean Road. Funding under this grant will enable the City to control pollutants, reduce the amount of storm water runoff entering the City's storm sewer system and reduce flooding in the area.
Body
Whereas, The project activities include the design and construction of a regional wet detention basin at North 91st Street and West Dean Road; and
Whereas, The purpose of the project is to treat stormwater runoff for an urban industrial storm sewer basin which will enable the City to control pollutants, reduce the amount of storm water runoff entering the City's storm sewer system and reduce flooding in the area; and
Whereas, The total cost of the project is $500,000 of which $250,000 is being offered to be granted by the Wisconsin DNR; and
Whereas, The local out-of –pocket City share required to receive the grant is $250,000; and
Whereas, It would appear that the City involvement in a grant aid project involving the Storm Water Management Program would result in the following major benefits to the City: controlling pollutants, reducing the amount of storm water runoff entering the City's storm sewer system and reducing flooding in the area; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City o...
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