NUMB:
990923
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program for the Hank Aaron State Trail.
ANLS:
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- Analysis -
This substitute resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply, accept and fund the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program from the Wisconsin Department of Administration in the amount of $114,200 with the local share of $69,400 and the grantor share of $44,800. The local share is comprised of $62,900 to be provided by Marquette University and $6,500 to be provided by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works through in-kind services. Project funding will allow for the improvements to existing bicycle trails on City owned parcels and implementation of a trail on lands owned by Marquette University in the Menomonee Valley. ____________________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, In 1998 and 1999, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) took action to construct gravel bicycle trails on City-owned properties along the south side of the Menomonee River in the Menomonee Valley; and
Whereas, Funding for the trail construction was provided by a grant from the Milwaukee Foundation, a City segregated fund, and the DPW's operating budget; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Department of Commerce (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 11.419) through the Wisconsin Department of Administration for the paving and other minor improvements of said bike trails on City owned parcels and implementation of a trail on a parcel owned by Marquette University in the Menomonee Valley; and
Whereas, The operation of Wisconsin Coastal Management Grant Program from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 would cost $114,200 of which the required local share is $69,400 (60%) and the grantor share of $44,800 (40%) would be provided by the Department of Commerce through the Wisconsin Department of Administration; and
Whereas, The local share is comprised of $62,900 to be provided by Marquette University and $6,500 to be provided by the City of Milwaukee DPW through in-kind services; and
Whereas, Said trails may be incorporated into the Henry Aaron State Trail at some point in the future; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Administration is authorized and the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File Number 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 1999 Special Revenue and Aid Projects, and fund the following amount for the project titled "1999-2000 Hank Aaron State Trail Project".
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SP03290100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project/Grant Total $44,800
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary Project/Grant ChartField Values at the Project, Segment, Phase and/or Activity Levels; and to budget to the Project, Segment, Phase or Activity level amount required under the grant agreement; and
3. Record the required in-kind costs for the grant program in our reporting ledger (memorandum) for services provided by Marquette University; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the grant award.
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
DAN:cjt
October 5, 1999
990923