Number
251345
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
220029
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT
Title:
Resolution relating to Amendment 3 to the Harbor Assistance Program grant agreement between Port Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and to the acceptance, funding and expenditure of additional grant funds awarded to Port Milwaukee in conjunction with this Amendment
Analysis
This resolution approves Amendment 3 to the Harbor Assistance Program Grant Agreement No. 0495-22-04 between Port Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The Amendment will increase the total project budget and funding amount by $250,000, to a full amount of $1,718,750. The resolution also authorizes Port Milwaukee to accept, fund and expend the additional grant funds and to execute the necessary documents.
Body
Whereas, on June 1, 2022, the Common Council adopted File Number 220029 authorizing Port Milwaukee to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to accept grant funding through its Harbor Assistance Program (HAP); and
Whereas, project work includes repairs to sections of dockwall along the Jones Island Inner Mooring Basin; and
Whereas, Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 to the grant agreement were no-cost amendments allowing additional time for completion of project work; and
Whereas, following the historic storm event of August 9-10, 2025, additional damage to the dockwall along the Jones Island Inner Mooring Basin was identified; and
Whereas, an additional $200,000 (80%) of grant funds will be provided by WisDOT and an additional $50,000 (20%) of local share will be provided in the Port 2026 Capital Budget (Project 180000200 - Pier Berth & Channel Improvements), as previously approved by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Port Milwaukee is authorized to accept the enclosed Amendment 3 to HAP Grant Agreement 0495-22-04 between Port Milwaukee and the Wis...
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