NUMB:
971405
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
940507
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of a Bicycle Parking Facilities Grant Project.
ANLS:
-Analysis-
This resolution authorizes the continuation of a Bicycle Parking Facilities Grant and the carryover of appropriations to next years' accounts.
BODY
Whereas, Common Council Resolution 940507, adopted July 15, 1994, authorized application for, acceptance and funding for the Bicycle Parking Facilities Grant through the funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, The project has an unencumbered balance at the end of 1997 of $11,160.38 which is available through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 661893-e VII(A) states that "carrying over the unexpended funds shall be limited to three years from the year in which the funds were appropriated. A grant project exceeding this period shall be refunded through a separate resolution"; and
Whereas, This limitation applies to the continuation of the Bicycle Parking Facilities Grant; and
Whereas, Continued involvement in this program will enhance the City of Milwaukee by allowing the Infrastructure Services Division to install bicycle parking facilities in the central business district encouraging the use of bicycles as an alternate mode of transportation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee, that continuation of the grant for the Bicycle Parking Facilities Project, to be administered by the Infrastructure Services Division, is hereby authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the herein named department head are authorized to continue the grant without further Common Council approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby directed to transfer the remaining appropriations and estimated revenues from the ...
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