Number
211141
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from The State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Intergovernmental Relations Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with the construction of the Historic Mitchell Street District surface-level parking lot.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a cash grant from the Wisconsin Costal Management Program in the amount of $45,125 with a city share of at least $274,875 and a grantor share of $45,125. The purpose of the grant is to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with the construction of the Historic Mitchell Street District surface-level parking lot.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns and manages a surface-level parking lot in the Historic Mitchell Street District; and
Whereas, The construction improvements at the City of Milwaukee Historic Mitchell Street surface level parking lot have increased onsite rain water storage capacity, and reduced pollutants from storm water runoff, leading to improved water quality in the receiving waters and near-shore Lake Michigan; and
Whereas, The grant agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program considers costs of the construction of the City of Milwaukee Historic Mitchell Street surface parking lot to be eligible for grant reimbursement; and
Whereas, The implementation of this grant project would cost at least $320,000 of which, $274,875 would be provided by the city, and $45,125 would be provided by the grantor; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant with terms substantially similar to the contract attached without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304...
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