Number
050657
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE
Title
Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and expenditure of, 2006 State of Wisconsin recycling grants (Department of Public Works).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2006 State of Wisconsin Recycling Grant. This grant, in the amount of $2,799,860, will be used to fund continuation of the City’s recycling program.
This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2006 State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Grant. This grant program is intended to reward units of government that have striven to create efficiencies in recycling programs by entering into cooperative agreements with nearby communities. If awarded, the City’s grant would be about $0.38 per capita, or $226,840. There is no City share or position authority associated with this grant.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2006 Recycling Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City’s recycling program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling program from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, will cost $11,240,500 of which $8,440,640 (75%) will be provided by the City and $2,799,860 (25%) will be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin also makes available Recycling Efficiency Grants to reward those communities that have demonstrated recycling program efficiencies by entering into cooperative agreements with other communities; and
Whereas, The amount of each Recycling Efficiency Grant is based on community population and will be approximately $0.38 per capita for 2006; and
Whereas, There is no local/City share or position authority associated with the Recycling Efficiency Grant program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that...
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