Number
060093
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
050958
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution appropriating $143,000 from the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund to a special fund under the control of the Department of Administration for the implementation of a skilled trades training, certification and apprenticeship/employment placement program.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $143,000 from the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund to a new Special Fund in the Department of Administration for a skilled trades training, certification and apprenticeship/employment placement program; authorizes DOA to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to partner in such a program; directs DOA to report to the Common Council on the results of the program no later than September 14, 2007; and rescinds a previous resolution which implemented a budget footnote relating to capital improvement borrowing for a job training program in the 2006 City Budget.
Body
Whereas, Economic research indicates that during the next 15 years, 50% of the journey persons working on construction projects in southeastern Wisconsin will retire, resulting in a severe shortage of skilled trades workers that could impede economic development throughout the region; and
Whereas, By Common Council amendment to the 2006 Proposed City Budget, the 2006 Adopted City Budget provides $147,500 of debt-financed expenditure authority in 3 capital improvement accounts for a job training and certification program in specific skilled trades for Milwaukee residents, to be administered by the Department of Administration (DOA); and
Whereas, The Common Council adopted File Number 050958 on November 11, 2005, a resolution implementing a budget footnote relating to this capital funding, which provided that the DOA shall administer the funds for the job training program; training shall be on-the-job or directly related to City capital projects; and the DOA shall provide a report to the Common Council on the status of the program by October 1, 2006; and
Whereas, The DOA has since determined that cash-financing, rather than debt-financing, will provide a more cost-effective, flexible and successful approach to a skilled trades job training and employment placement program; and
Whereas, The DOA proposes to implement this program through a partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) in which more than 75% of program expenditures will be based on achievement of desired program outcomes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that $143,000 shall be appropriated from the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) to a newly created Special Fund in the Department of Administration for the implementation of a skilled trades training, certification and apprenticeship/employment placement program, in partnership with the MMSD; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the MMSD for implementation of this program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller is directed to implement the accounting procedures necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration is directed to report to the Common Council on the results of this program no later than September 14, 2007; and, be it
Further Resolved, That File Number 050958 relating to implementation of a budget footnote assigned to capital improvement borrowing authority for a job training program in the 2006 City Budget is rescinded.
Requestor
DOA - Budget
Drafter
mcw-lrb
LRB06243-1
05/17/06