Number
020077
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State Historical Society of Wisconsin Certified Local Government Grant (Sherman Boulevard Historic District).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, to apply for and to accept and fund a State Historical Society of Wisconsin Certified Local Government Grant. Funding will be provided to the Sherman Park Community Association to hire a consultant to prepare a National Register Nomination for Designation for the Sherman Boulevard Historic District.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee ("City") appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Department of the Interior through the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for a Certified Local Government Grant; and
Whereas, It appears that City involvement in this grant and aid program, and more specifically in a grant and aid project involving Milwaukee's Sherman Park Community Association, will result in the following major benefit to the City: the completion of a National Register Nomination for Designation of 207 structures within the boundaries of the Local Sherman Boulevard Historic District running from West Lloyd Street to North Fond du Lac Avenue; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that operation of this Grant program from February 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003 will cost approximately $4,250, of which 100 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The In-Kind City Share of this Grant program will be zero:
In-Kind City Share: $-0-
Out-of-Pocket City Share: $-0-
Local, Non-City Share: $-0-
; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that the benefits to the City from this Grant program appear to exceed the City's share of costs and other obligations ...
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