Number
011137
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the acceptance of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Reduction Demonstration Project Grant.(Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Reduction Demonstration Project Grant which will enable the City to participate in an I/I Reduction Demonstration Project.
Body
Whereas, Portions of the City of Milwaukee (CITY) have sustained numerous sewer backups as a result of severe precipitation events; and
Whereas, Sewer backups experienced during precipitation events are potentially caused by Infiltration and Inflow (I/I); and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has implemented a Demonstration Project to provide information as to the best methods of reducing I/I; and
Whereas, MMSD previously adopted Resolution File ID No. 00-094-6 approving the grant of up to $50,000 for the CITY to identify an opportunity to demonstrate the means, costs and effectiveness of downspout disconnection; and
Whereas, The CITY accepted the MMSD grant per Common Council Resolution No. 000736; and
Whereas, The CITY and MMSD have signed an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) concerning the implementation of the downspout disconnection project; and
Whereas, The CITY and MMSD are continuing to cooperate on a downspout disconnection project in the area bounded by East Bradford Avenue, North Downer Avenue, East Locust Street, North Lake Drive and North Wahl Avenue in the 3rd Aldermanic District; and
Whereas, MMSD has adopted Resolution File ID No. 01-098-7 approving the grant of an additional $50,000 for the CITY, a copy of said resolution being attached to this file and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and
Whereas, Th...
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