City of Milwaukee - File #: 221823

• File #: 221823
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2023
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/18/2023
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of bioswales in the median areas of West Fond Du Lac Avenue between West Silver Spring Drive and North 76th Street and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. CHAMBERS JR.
• Indexes: MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/21/2023	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/18/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
4/3/2023	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/21/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
221823

Version
Original

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of bioswales in the median areas of West Fond Du Lac Avenue between West Silver Spring Drive and North 76th Street and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant funding for the construction of bioswales with a maximum reimbursement amount of $251,000. The project will be in the median areas of West Fond Du Lac Avenue between West Silver Spring Drive and North 76th Street. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a post installation Maintenance Covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and

Whereas, Green infrastructure reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and

Whereas, The City proposes bioswales in median areas of West Fond Du Lac Avenue between West Silver Spring Drive and North 76th Street; and

Whereas, The bioswales project provides water quality benefit in compliance with the City’s stormwater discharge permit with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR);

Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure practices such as bioswales and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and

Whereas, A template Maintenance Covenant to be used post-installation is submitted to this file; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept MMSD Green Solutions Funding in accordance ...