City of Milwaukee - File #: 220686

• File #: 220686
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2022
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/20/2022
• Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EMPLOYEES - TRAINING, FORESTS AND FORESTRY, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/28/2022	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	11:0
9/8/2022	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Randy Krouse - Forestry Services Manager, DPW-OPS-FORESTRY - said that this a $11,000 grant that will be used for staff training and industry certifications required for the employees.	Pass	5:0
9/1/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
220686
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a 2023 Urban Forestry grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in the amount of up to $22,000 with a city share of $11,000 and a grantor share of $11,000. The purpose of the grant is to develop and conduct an Electrical Hazard Awareness Training Program for all City of Milwaukee Forestry employees which may include First Aid/CPR and Aerial Rescue Training. This grant will also provide Teaching Methods and Technology - Apprentice training/certification for a limited amount of staff in order to expand the Forestry Sections ability to provide qualified instructors for the Urban Forestry Arborist Apprenticeship Program.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from WDNR to develop and conduct an Electrical Hazard Awareness Training Program for all City of Milwaukee Forestry employees which may include First Aid/CPR and Aerial Rescue Training. This grant will also provide Teaching Methods and Technology - Apprentice training/certification for a limited amount of staff in order to expand the Forestry Sections ability to provide qualified instructors for the Urban Forestry Arborist Apprenticeship Program; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 would cost $22,000 of which, $11,000 (50%) would be provided by the city and $11,000 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwau...