NUMB:
980241
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
901417, 901503, 951876
XXBY:
ALD. MURPHY
TITL:
Resolution establishing the construction budget, authorizing the City Comptroller to appropriate funding, and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts to undertake Phase III - Implementation of the Menomonee Valley Conservation Project. (Infrastructure Services Div.)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
Resolution establishing the construction budget, authorizing the City Comptroller to appropriate funding, and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts to undertake Phase III - Implementation of the Menomonee Valley Conservation Project.
BODY:
Whereas, It is the City's objective to promote natural resource conservation and enhancement of the Menomonee Valley including the provision of recreational and community facilities, improved river access, non-point source water pollution abatement, and restoration of wetlands; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution Number 901417 adopted on December 21, 1990 authorized the application and acceptance of a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Recreation Aids Grant for up to $500,000 in funding participation for the Menomonee Valley Conservation Project for the purpose of creating a recreational and community facility, improving river access, and creating a wetlands habitat if feasible, contingent upon the City's contributing a matching share; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution Number 901503 adopted on January 22, 1991 authorized the encumbrance of the $500,000 Grantor's share and $500,000 as the City's share for the required local match for the Menomonee Valley Conservation Project; and
Whereas, The City will obtain from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a 3.3 acre parcel of land traversed by the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct and bounded by the Menomonee River, West Blue Mound Road, and the CP Rail Systems (Soo Line) right-of-way; and
Whereas, Common Counc...
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