Number
131568
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2014 Urban Forestry grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Forestry Section) to apply for, accept and fund a 2014 Urban Forestry Grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $50,000 with a city share of $25,000 and a grantor share of $25,000. The purpose of the project is to assess and quantify the changes in Milwaukee's urban tree canopy from the 1950's through present day and measure the economic value of lost ecosystem benefits resulting from Dutch elm disease (DED).
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to assess and quantify the changes in Milwaukee's urban tree canopy from the 1950's through present day and measure the economic value of lost ecosystem benefits resulting from Dutch elm disease (DED); and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014 would cost $50,000 of which, $25,000 (50%) would be provided by the city and $25,000 (50%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that application to Wisconsin Department of Public Works is authorized and the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2014 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2014 Urban Forestry Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant 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 Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section), 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;
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
Kimberly Kujoth
2/25/14