Number
130913
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy Services, State Energy Program Grant "Natural Gas Vehicle Deployment Program."
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Fleet Services Section) to apply for, accept and fund a State Energy Program Grant "Natural Gas Vehicle Deployment Program" from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Wisconsin Department of Administration State Energy Office in the amount of $58,375 with a grantor share of $29,187.50 and a city share of $29,187.50. The purpose of the project is to purchase five (5) cargo vans.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a State Energy Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Wisconsin Department of Administration State Energy Office for the purpose to purchase five (5) cargo vans with a marginal Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cost of $11,675 each. The grant will fund 50% of the marginal CNG cost for a total of $29,187.50; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/22/13 to 01/31/14 would cost $58,375 of which $29,187.50 (50%) will be provided by the grantor and $29,187.50 (50%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2013 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project titled Natural Gas Vehicle Deployment Program Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $29,187.50
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Fleet Services Section), which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2013 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
Kimberly Kujoth
10/18/13