Number
071702
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
061532
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON AND WADE
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant, in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to accept and fund a 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, in the amount of $106,719 with a City Share of $30,000, a Non-City Share of $8,419 and a Grantor Share of $68,300. The purpose of the grant is to fund storm water management planning within the 30th Street Industrial Corridor.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved the application of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant on March 22, 2007, via File No. 061532; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) is eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, to fund a Regional Storm Water Management Plan within the 30th Street Industrial Corridor; and
Whereas, The operation of this 2008 Wisconsin Urban Non-Point Source Water Pollution Abatement & Storm Water Management Grant from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 will cost $106,719 of which 28 percent will be provided by the City, 8 percent will be provided by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and 64 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The City Share will be provided by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The City is seeking to provide support to the area known as the 30th Street Industrial Corridor; and
Whereas, Similar to the way in which the storm water park in the Menomonee Valley benefits ne...
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