Number
040401
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
010350
Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a United States Environmental Protection Agency Demonstration Grant for the Lloyd Street Playfield to fund the reconstruction of the playfield to a more natural landscape environment and also provide public education and awareness of the new environmental aspects of the playfield surroundings.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to accept a United States Environmental Protection Agency Demonstration Grant in the amount of $100,000. This grant, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Public Schools and the Department of Public Works, will fund the reconstruction of the Lloyd Street Playfield from the asphalt pavement by bringing nature to the urban core; making an urban schoolyard a sustainable environmental learning laboratory while enhancing the watershed approach and reducing the urban heat island effect. This grant will use $75,000 for the reconstruction that will include outdoor educational and recreational facilities, shrubs, grass, trees and a new bio-retention zone for storm water runoff. The grant will use $25,000 to provide education to the public regarding the environmental impact possible from this newly created site that they may be able to use around their own properties.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee ("City") appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $100,000; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Fiscal Policy Section, has determined that operation of this Grant program from September 15, 2004 to September 14, 2005 will cost approximately $100,000, of which 100 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, No Local Match is required:
In-Kind City Share: $-0-
Out-of-Pocket City Share: $-0-
Local, Non-City Share: $-0-
; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Fiscal Policy Section, has determined that the benefits to the City from this Grant program appear to exceed the City's share of costs and other obligations to be incurred under this program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that acceptance of said Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the terms specified above, to be administered by the Department of City Development, is authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the Commissioner of the Department of City Development are authorized to accept such Grant funds without further Common Council approval unless any of the following occur:
1. The purpose of such Grant program is significantly changed.
2. The amount of the Out-of-Pocket City Share increases from the amount specified above.
3. The ratio of Out-of-Pocket City Share to Grantor's Share increases from that specified above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled EPA Demonstration Grant - Lloyd Street Playfield:
Project/Grant: GR0000400000
Fund: 0150
Org: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Subclass: R999
Account: 000600
Project: Grantor Share
Amount: $100,000
2. Create the necessary Project and Project Level Values and budget to these project values, the amounts 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 City Development, which is authorized to:
Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the Grant Budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds received from the Grantor shall be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the program budget so that the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent and such transfers are in accordance with Grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, is authorized to enter into subcontracts as detailed in the program budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Drafter
DCD:RDH:rdh
07/07/04/A