Number
251884
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the application, acceptance and funding of a private property inflow and infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project in an area bounded by N. 53rd St. to N. 60th St. and W. Vienna Ave. to W. Capitol Dr. in the 7th aldermanic district.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to apply and accept MMSD grant funding in the amount of $861,163, for a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (PPII) project. The purpose of the project is to install sump pumps, replace lead water service laterals, and replace defective sanitary sewer laterals that have been identified as contributing inflow and infiltration (I/I) to the sanitary sewer system.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) is eligible to accept funding from the MMSD through the MMSD’s PPII reduction program; and
Whereas, The work proposed is installation of sump pumps, replacement of lead water service laterals with copper services, and full sanitary sewer lateral replacement from the connection point at the sanitary sewer main to the building’s sanitary sewer cleanout; and
Whereas, This program is 100% voluntary; and
Whereas, MMSD has offered to reimburse the City with grant funds not to exceed $861,163; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept and execute grant funding for the PPII reduction project without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the PPII Reduction agreement (M10005MI14) submitted to this file are hereby approved, and City personnel, including the DPW Commissioner, are authorized: (i) to cause the City to enter those documents in the same form, or in substantially the same form and substance, as have bee...
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