Number
210469
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
ALD. BORKOWSKI
Title
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project in the area bounded by West Warnimont Ave, West Wilbur Ave, South 85th Street, and South 87th Street in the 11th aldermanic district.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to apply and accept an MMSD grant funding in the amount of $566,000, for an Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Demonstration project. The purpose of the project is to reduce the amount of I/I in the sanitary sewer system, ultimately reducing the chances of basement backups to residents in the project area.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) is eligible to accept funding from the MMSD through the MMSD’s Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) reduction program; and
Whereas, The work proposed for this area is for the rehabilitation of approximately 58 sanitary building sewers (laterals) utilizing an open cut method; and
Whereas, This program is 100% voluntary; and
Whereas, MMSD has offered to reimburse the City with grant funds not to exceed $566,000; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept and execute grant funding for the I/I reduction project without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grant...
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