Number
000725
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a disaster assistance program relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee. (DPW)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for, and accept $36,542.50 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funds and $5,856.25 in Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management grant funds for a disaster assistance program relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee. It also authorizes the Department of Public Works to administer this disaster assistance program. The resolution further directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts, perform the necessary fund transfers and take other actions relating to the funding of the disaster assistance program. In addition, this resolution authorizes the proper City officials to expend the grant funds on various projects relating to the July 2, 2000 storm and to enter into subcontracts for such projects.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of Section 403 of Public Law 93-288, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management for disaster assistance relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The 1988 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for the Federal Emergency Management Disaster Assistance Program is 83.544; and
Whereas, The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to provide 100% of the $1405 in administrative costs for this grant project and 75% ($35,137.50) of the $46,850 in disaster assistance for the project; and
Whereas, An additional 12.5% of the non-administrative cost of the project or $5,856.25 would be provided by the State of Wisconsin through its Division of Emergency Management; and
Whereas, The remaining 12.5% of the non-administrative project cost, or $5,856.25 would be the responsibility of the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The breakdown of funding and funding sources is as follows:
FEMA $35,137.50
State of Wisconsin $ 5,856.25
Local Share $ 5,856.25
Total Non-Admin. $46,850.00
FEMA - Admin. $ 1,405.00
Total $48,255.00
;and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has determined that the benefits to the City from this grant-funded project appear to exceed the City's share of obligations to be incurred under the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That funding of a disaster assistance project relating to the July 2, 2000 storm in Milwaukee using the cost participation terms specified above is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized and directed to administer the disaster assistance program and to accept Federal and State grant funding for the program without further Common Council approval unless:
1. The purpose of this grant-funded project is significantly changed, or
2. The amount of the in-kind City share is higher than $5,856.25
;and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2000 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the program titled FEMA 2000 Public Assistance Grant:
Project Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant GR00000000000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 2000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Grantor Share Amount $42,398.75
2. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values and create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary Grant Chartfield Values at the Project, Segment, Phase and/or Activity Levels; and to budget to the Project, Segment Phase or Activity level the amounts required under the grant agreement;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works which is authorized to:
Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the grant award as follows:
Sanitation $44,120 Debris Disposal
Infrastructure $ 2,730 Road Repair
DPW $ 1,405 Administration
Total $48,255
Drafter
DPW-ADM
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8/30/00
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