City of Milwaukee - File #: 060437

• File #: 060437
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 7/19/2006
• Final action: 7/31/2006
• Title: Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a 2006 USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant titled “Green Schools”.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, GREEN SPACE, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TREES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:2
7/19/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:1
7/13/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060437
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a 2006 USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant titled “Green Schools”.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for, accept and fund a 2006 USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant titled “Green Schools”. This grant would fund a project to retrofit Milwaukee Public Schools playgrounds by replacing portions of asphalt playgrounds with green spaces planted with trees and turf. The total project cost is $690,000, of which $345,000 (50%) will be provided by the City and its project partner in the form of in-kind services, and $345,000 (50%) will be provided by the grantor.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a 2006 USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section) would use this grant to conduct a playground greening project, to be known as “Green Schools,” in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”); and

Whereas, This greening project would include the following components:

1. Increase on-site water storage on MPS playgrounds to reduce stormwater runoff into the area’s combined sewer system.

2. Improve playgrounds including Lewis Playfield and Norris Playfield, by replacing portions of asphalt surfaces with planted trees and turf. Remaining sites will be selected based on a survey of interested schools.

3. Build skills and expose children to forestry-related careers through participation of children from 2 selected schools in landscape design and nursery activities, including tree planting and harvesting.

4. Create inviting and accommodating community “pocket parks” to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods surrounding MPS school playgrounds, particularly in the most challenged areas of the city, where concrete and as...