City of Milwaukee - File #: 021205

• File #: 021205
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/26/2002
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/3/2003
• Title: Substitute resolution adopting a Flood Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. PRATT
• Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, FLOOD CONTROL, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, PLANNING, SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/11/2003	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/3/2003	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	16:0
5/20/2003	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/20/2003	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
5/16/2003	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/16/2003	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/13/2002		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
12/13/2002		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
12/11/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: ---Refer to City Plan Commission.	Pass	4:0
12/10/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/4/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/26/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
021205

Version
Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution adopting a Flood Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis
With this resolution the City adopts a Flood Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee. The plan was prepared under the terms of an agreement between the City and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission (SEWRPC). Grant funds were used to pay for SEWRPC's efforts with the City providing an in-kind match. The plan catalogues previous flooding problems in the city, describes what is being done about them by the City, MMSD and others, outlines alternatives for additional flood mitigation improvements, and lists actions individual property owners can take to reduce the potential for flood damage to their property. Preparation and adoption of the plan is required by the Federal Emergency Management Administration for the City to be eligible for any future federal flood disaster assistance.

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee must adopt a Flood Mitigation Plan in order to remain eligible for federal flood disaster assistance in the event of a major flood occurrence; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee received a $6,000 planning grant from the Federal Emergency Management Administration to prepare such a plan; and

Whereas, The City then entered into an agreement with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission whereby SEWRPC would prepare the plan with in-kind assistance from the City; and

Whereas, The Flood Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee has now been completed; and

Whereas, The Plan has been reviewed and found to be satisfactory by the funding agency; and

Whereas, A copy of the Plan is attached to this file; and

Whereas, Copies of the Plan have been sent to MMSD and other agencies involved in local storm water management activities; and

Whereas, The Plan catalogues past flooding events in the City, lists improvements bein...