City of Milwaukee - File #: 080172

• File #: 080172
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2008
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/30/2008
• Title: Resolution amending Common Council File Number 070612 to increase the amount of State of Wisconsin Recycling grants awarded to the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/6/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/30/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
7/23/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Wanda Booker and Mr. Rick Meyers, Department of Public Works, Business Operations Divsion, Environmental Services - Sanitation Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	3:2
7/22/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/4/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
6/2/2008	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/29/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearances by: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works Rick Meyers, Dept. of Public Works, Environmental Services	Pass	3:1
5/22/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/20/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080172
Version
ORIGINAL

Reference
070612

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
Resolution amending Common Council File Number 070612 to increase the amount of State of Wisconsin Recycling grants awarded to the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis
This resolution increases the amount of the State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant that the Department of Public Works is authorized to accept and expend from $2,799,000 to $3,535,679.24. It also increases the amount of the State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant that the Department of Public Works is authorized to accept and expend from $226,850.00 to $381,399.11.

This resolution also amends the 2008 Positions Ordinance, File Number 070605, to create a position for a Recycling Program Assistant.

Body
Whereas, On September 25, 2007, the Common Council adopted File Number 070612, a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend a 2008 State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant in the anticipated amount of $2,799,000; and

Whereas, Adopted File Number 070612 also authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend a State of Wisconsin Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant in the anticipated amount of $226,850.00; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin State Legislature increased the municipal and county recycling grant appropriation by $6,500,000 annually, effectively raising the state reimbursement rate of eligible recycling costs and resulting in an actual 2008 State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant award to the City of Milwaukee in the amount of $3,535,679.24; and

Whereas, In recognition of the efficiency of the City’s recycling program, the State of Wisconsin has actually awarded the City a Recycling Efficiency Incentive grant in the amount of $381,399.11; and

Whereas, Pursuant to s. 304-81-5-c-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, whenever a grant amount exceeds the originally specified amount by more than 10%, the administering department i...