Number
070800
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, to apply for, accept and fund a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee. The amount of the Grant is $405,000 with an In-Kind City Share of $150,000 and a Grantor Share of $255,000. The In-Kind City Share will come from the Development Fund and Community Development Block Grant funds.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, for assessment and remediation of various brownfield sites in the City; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that operation of this Grant program from February 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 will cost approximately $405,000, of which $255,000 or 62.96 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, The In-Kind City Share of this Grant program, $150,000 or 37.04 percent, will come from the Development Fund and Community Development Block Grant funds:
In-Kind City Share: $150,000
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 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 State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, 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 directed to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2008 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled State of Wisconsin Brownfields Site Assessment Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0000800000
Fund: 0150
Org: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Subclass: R999
Account: 000600
Project: Grantor Share
Amount: $255,000
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:
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 Natural Resources, 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 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 program budget and in accordance with City Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, has declared its intent to complete the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant activities described in the application if awarded funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, will maintain records documenting all expenditures made during the Grant period, will allow employees from the Department of Natural Resources access to inspect the grant sites or facilities and grant records and will submit a final report to the Department of Natural Resources with the final payment request.
Drafter
DCD:DM:mrf
09/25/07/A