Number
050268
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2005 Infiltration and Inflow Demonstration Partnership Project grant (Footing Drain Disconnection) and authorizing and directing the proper City Officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding the grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept and fund a 2005 Infiltration and Inflow Demonstration Partnership Project grant (Footing Drain Disconnection) from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in the amount of $500,000.00 with a city share of $250,000.00 and a grantor share of $250,000.00. The purpose of the grant is to study infiltration and inflow caused by footing drains connected to the sanitary sewer. This resolution also authorizes and directs the proper City Officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding the project grant.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) is eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a study of infiltration and inflow (I/I) in footing drains that are connected to sanitary sewers; and
Whereas, Buildings constructed before 1954 were allowed to have their footing drains connected to the sanitary sewer; and
Whereas, Footing drains may allow large quantities of I/I to enter the sanitary sewer system; and
Whereas, The City and MMSD would like to study the effect on I/I of disconnecting the footing drains from the sanitary sewer and redirecting them to the storm sewer; and
Whereas, The City has submitted a proposal to MMSD in response to their Request for Proposals titled "2005 I/I Demonstration Partnerships" to study disconnecting footing drains in a single sanitary sew...
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