Number
030798
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Lead Urban Initiatives Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Lead Urban Initiatives Grant project from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $4,254,616. The purpose of the project is to assist municipalities with the greatest lead abatement needs to produce lead-safe housing units.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist municipalities with the greatest lead abatement needs to produce lead-safe housing units; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 10/01/03 to 09/30/05 would cost $4,254,616 of which, $4,000,000 (94%) would be provided by the grantor and $254,616(6%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2003 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Lead Urban Initiatives:
Project/Grant GR0000300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $4,000,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish ...
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