City of Milwaukee - File #: 020412

• File #: 020412
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/25/2002
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/16/2002
• Title: Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and funding of We Energies and Milwaukee School of Engineering Grants for the installation and study of a microturbine.
• Sponsors: ALD. PAWLINSKI
• Indexes: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/25/2002	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/16/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/3/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
6/27/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/27/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/27/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/27/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/25/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
020412
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. PAWLINSKI
Title
Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and funding of We Energies and Milwaukee School of Engineering Grants for the installation and study of a microturbine.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works – Operations - Buildings and Fleet Division to apply for, accept and fund:

1. A grant of $50,000 from We Energies to install a microturbine at the Anderson Municipal Building at 4001 South 6th Street.

2. A grant of $50,000 from the Milwaukee School of Engineering Focus on Energy program to install a microturbine and fund a cooperative research project between MSOE and the City relating to microturbine technology.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for the following grant funds with respect to a microturbine:

1. $50,000 from WE Energies to install a microturbine at the Anderson Municipal Building at 4001 South 6th Street.

2. $50,000 from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Focus on Energy program to install a microturbine and fund a cooperative research project between MSOE and the City relating to microturbine technology; and

Whereas, The microturbine is a small natural gas-fired combustion turbine that will run during daytime hours to decrease the building's peak electric demand and save on its net energy bill, as well as serve as an emergency standby generator; and

Whereas, The operation of the We Energies and MSOE grants from July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002 would cost $150,000, of which $50,000 (33%) would be provided by the City and $100,000 (67%) would be provided by the grantors; and

Whereas, Since funds have already been allocated in the 2002 budget to the Department of Public Works – Operations - Buildings and Fleet Division for the installation of a microturbine at the Anderson Municipal Building, the operation of the We Energies and MSOE grants will reduce th...