Number
031001
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a 2004 State of Wisconsin Urban Forestry Grant (Department of Public Works).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to apply for, and accept and fund, a 2004 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This grant will be used to fund a program to improve the growing environments of downtown street trees in full-sidewalk and box-out situations. The total project cost is $54,285, of which $29,285 (54%) will be provided in-kind by the City and $25,000 (46%) will be provided by the grantor. The street tree program will include the following components:
- Train staff, youth and volunteers to utilize the computer software (ArcView/GIS and CITYgreen) necessary to perform a downtown street tree inventory for box-out trees.
- Create a Geographical Information System-based inventory of the City street trees in box-out situations in the downtown area, using Milwaukee-area youth.
- Use the information gathered to analyze the urban forest cover, the growth rate, the mortality rate and the capital expenditure required per box-out street tree.
- Research downtown street tree planting practices in other urban communities.
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- Create and implement a plan of action to manage downtown Milwaukee's street trees, including the development of City engineering specifications for future tree plantings.
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Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2004 Urban Forestry Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for development of a program to inventory, analyze and manage downtown street trees in full-sidewalk or box-out locations; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section) would use such funds to fund a downtown street tree project that includes the following components:
1. Train staff, youth and volunteers to utilize the computer software
(ArcView/GIS and CITYgreen) necessary to perform a downtown street
tree inventory for box-out trees.
2. Create a Geographical Information System-based inventory of the
City street trees in box-out situations in the downtown area, using
Milwaukee-area youth.
3. Use the information gathered to analyze the urban forest cover, the
growth rate, the mortality rate and the capital expenditure
required per box-out street tree.
4. Research downtown street tree planting practices in other urban
communities.
5. Create and implement a plan of action to manage downtown
Milwaukee's street trees, including the development of City
engineering specifications for future tree plantings.
; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported project from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, will cost $54,285, of which $29,285 (54%) will be provided in-kind by the City and $25,000 (46%), the maximum award under the Urban Forestry Grant program, will be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to apply for and accept a 2004 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2004 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled Urban Forestry Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,000
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and
3. Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section), which is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes (personnel, consultant services, equipment and supplies), as indicated in the program budget, a copy of which is attached to this file.
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases to the extent detailed in the project budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
Drafter
LRB03462-1
JDO
10/14/03