Number
150632
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a 2016 Urban Forestry grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in the amount of $50,000 with a city share of $25,000 and a grantor share of $25,000. The purpose of the project is to develop and implement an awareness campaign to promote urban wood as an emerging product.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from WDNR to develop and implement an awareness campaign to promote urban wood as an emerging product; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016 would cost $50,000 of which, $25,000 (50%) would be provided by the city and $25,000 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2016 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2016 Urban Forestry:
Project/Grant GR0001600000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of P...
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