Number
241588
Version
Original
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers, vegetated swales and bioswales on West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s street reconstruction project, in the 5th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the construction of green infrastructure consisting of bioswales and vegetated swales in the terrace areas and interlocking permeable pavers in the parking lanes on West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street. The grant is in the amount of $1,200,000. The green infrastructure will be constructed as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s street reconstruction program in 2025. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a post installation Maintenance Covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Body
Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as vegetated swales, bioswales and permeable pavements, reduce the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of Best Management Practices such as vegetated swales, bioswales and permeable pavements and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and
Whereas, The Common Council File Numbers 241189 authored the reconstruction of West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street; and
Whereas, The City and WisDOT have prepared plans to install bioswales, vegetated swales in the terrace areas and permeable pavers in the parking lanes of West ...
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