Number
051373
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce Brownfield Grant for remediation activities at the City-owned property at 3613 North Palmer Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, to accept and fund a State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce Brownfield Grant. The grant will be for remediation activities at 3613 North Palmer Street, which will include the removal of contaminated soil from the site. The amount of the project is $236,264 with a Grantor Share of $40,000 and the City share of $196,264. The City share will be a combination of Grants and In-Kind City services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that operation of the Grant project from June 13, 2005 to December 31, 2008 will cost approximately $236,264, 17 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The City Share of this Grant project, $196,264 or 83 percent, will come from Grants and In-Kind City services:
In-Kind City Share: $196,264
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 the Grant project appears to exceed the City's Share of costs and other obligations to be incurred under this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that acceptance of this Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce under the terms specified above, 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 project changes significantly.
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 Grantors’ Share increases from that specified above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Projects/Grants Parent of the 2006 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce Brownfield Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0000600000
Fund: 0150
Organization: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Subclass: R999
Account: 000600
Project: Grantors’ Share
Amount: $40,000
2. Create the necessary Project and Project Level Values and budget to these project values, the amount 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:
1. 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 State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce 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 project budget so 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 contracts and subcontracts as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Drafter
DCD:JH:rdh
02/07/06/A