City of Milwaukee - File #: 091189

• File #: 091189
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/22/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/9/2010
• Title: Resolution relating to application for a Wisconsin Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program grant by the Department of Administration.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, FLOOD CONTROL, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/16/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/9/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/27/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Steve Jacquart, Intergovernmental Coordinator, Milwaukee Metro. Sewerage Dist. David Fowler, Sr. Project Manager, Milwaukee Metro. Sewerage Dist.	Pass	5:0
1/22/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/22/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/22/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

091189

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD BAUMAN

Title

Resolution relating to application for a Wisconsin Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program grant by the Department of Administration.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to apply for a Wisconsin Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program to fund flood mitigation projects as a result of June 2008 storms.

 Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee had the second wettest June in recorded history in June of 2008; and

Whereas, The storms on June 7^th and 8^th of 2008 created the greatest 48-hour rainfall ever recorded, with 7.18 inches of rain falling in the City of Milwaukee and causing widespread flooding; and

Whereas, Over 1,100 City residences reported damages exceeding $23 million; and

Whereas, Federal monies are available under the Wisconsin Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program, administered by the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Bureau of Community Finance, for the purpose of disaster recovery from the June 2008 storms; and

Whereas, The City wishes to request a total of $23,600,000: $13,800,000 for housing rehabilitation or replacement, $7,500,000 for public facilities, and, $2,300,000 for businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration is authorized to apply for a Wisconsin Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program to fund flood mitigation projects as a result of June 2008 storms.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB09497-1

MET

12/22/09