NUMBER
071401
VERSION
ORIGINAL
REFERENCE
061404
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
TITLE
Resolution relative to funding and construction of the Emmber Lane Water Quality Project with the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grant, with a total cost of the project of $250,000 with a grantor share of $100,000 (40%) and a local share match of $150,000 (60%).
ANALYSIS
This resolution authorizes the proper City Officers to set up funding and construct the Emmber Lane Water Quality Project with a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) grant. The total cost of the project is $250,000 with a grantor share of $100,000 (40%) and a local share match of $150,000 (60%). The local share of $100,000 is budgeted in the City’s 2008 Sewer Maintenance Fund with the remaining $50,000 coming from other non-City sources, as indicated in Common Council File 061404. The purpose of the grant is to aid in funding for the construction of a plan to prevent the accumulation of debris in the Menomonee River at the Emmber Lane Bridge.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee along with a variety of local organizations and businesses continues its efforts to revitalize the Menomonee Valley; and
Whereas, As part of the revitalization effort, the City and the local organizations and businesses intend to remedy a persistent debris accumulation problem on the Menomonee River at Emmber Lane; and
Whereas, The cost of implementing a plan to eliminate the debris problem is approximately $250,000; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works applied for and accepted a WCMP grant for $100,000 as authorized by Common Council File 061404, to be applied towards the total cost of the project; and
Whereas, Friends of Milwaukee’s Rivers will contribute $27,500 of the $150,000 local match; and
Whereas, The Menomonee Valley BID will also contribute up $22,500 in the event that total construction costs exceed the City’s available funds; and
Whereas, Funds for the City’s share of the required match are avai...
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