Number
140060
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency totaling $1,000,000 for green infrastructure projects.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund green infrastructure projects in the amount of $3,120,000 with a city share of $2,120,000 and a grantor share of $1,000,000. The purpose of the green infrastructure projects are to reduce the amount of untreated stormwater runoff discharged into the Kinnnickinnic, Menomonee & Milwaukee Rivers that flow to the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern and into Lake Michigan.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from US Environmental Protection Agency not to exceed $1,000,000; and
Whereas, The green infrastructure projects proposed include installation of approximately 28,865 ft2 of porous pavement as green alleys, porous sidewalks and a stormwater parking lot to capture over 500,000 gallons of stormwater runoff; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant is effective from 3/1/2014 - 2/28/2015. The estimated project cost is $3,120,000 of which $1,000,000 is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency; and
Whereas, Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services will commit funds for the partial cost of the green infrastructure projects per the project list included in the grant narrative on Page 12; The total cost to the City for these projects amount to $2,120,000; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept the US Environmental Protection grant without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this grant, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SP032140100
Fund 0306
Org 9990
Program 0001
Amount $1,000,000
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicate in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the funding agreement and incur costs consistent with the project; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to execute a grant funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the US Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works on behalf of the City of Milwaukee be authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter: KK
4/16/14