City of Milwaukee - File #: 121676

• File #: 121676
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/9/2013
• Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2013 Urban Non Point Source & Storm Water Management Program Grant for the installation of bioswales on East Greenfield Avenue between the Chicago & North Western Railway right of way and the Kinnickinnic River and authorizing the City Engineer to execute and execute a Grant Award Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, GRANTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/18/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/9/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/27/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Zafar Yousuf, Department of Public Works Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Elaine Miller, Department of City Development	Pass	4:0
3/22/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121676
Version
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2013 Urban Non Point Source & Storm Water Management Program Grant for the installation of bioswales on East Greenfield Avenue between the Chicago & North Western Railway right of way and the Kinnickinnic River and authorizing the City Engineer to execute and execute a Grant Award Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to apply, accept and fund a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Program (UNPS&SW) Grant in the amount of $180,000 with a City of Milwaukee (City) share of $90,000 and a grantor share of $90,000. The purpose of the grant is to install facilities known as bioswales to help reduce stormwater pollution in the terrace areas of the East Greenfield Avenue between the Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) right of way and the Kinnickinnic River. This resolution also authorizes and directs the City Engineer to execute a UNPS&SW Grant Award Agreement between the City and the DNR.
Body
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City’S storm water management regulation and the City’s stormwater discharge permit with the DNR; and

Whereas, Nonpoint source pollutants such as roadways have been recognized as a major environmental pollutant in the country; and

Whereas, Pollution from public streets discharges directly into streams and water bodies during storm events, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, This project will incorporate bioswales, which are an established and cost effective means of removing polluted sediment from public streets; and

Whereas, The City is has applied for UNPS&SW grant funds from the DNR for the installation of bioswales in the terrace...