Number
250993
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund a Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection project from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program of the Wisconsin Department of Administration in the amount of $27,800. The purpose of the project is to inventory and improve storage conditions of over 300 artifacts in the Great Lakes Marine collection at the Milwaukee Public Library.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds from Wisconsin Coastal Management Program of the Wisconsin Department of Administration to inventory and improve storage conditions of over 300 artifacts in the Great Lakes Marine collection at the Milwaukee Public Library; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/25 to 12/30/26 would cost $56,161 of which $27,800 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, 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 2025 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0002500000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $27,800
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Level values; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That ...
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