Number
140701
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2015 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2015 State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant and a Recycling Consolidation Grant. These grants, in the estimated amounts of $2,170,000 and $150,000, respectively, will be used to fund continuation of the City's recycling program.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2015 Basic Recycling Grant and Recycling Consolidation Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City's recycling program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling and yard waste program from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, will cost an estimated $12,300,000, of which $9,980,000 (81%) will be provided by the City and $2,320,000 (19%) will be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee hereby requests financial assistance under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating a recycling program with one or more components specified in s. 287.11(2)(a) to (h), Wis. Stats.; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to act on behalf of the City of Milwaukee to submit an application for and accept financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, sign necessary documents, and submit a final report without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2015 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled State Recycling Aid:
Project/Grant GR5400115000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $2,320,000
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and
3. Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance sub measures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Commissioner of Public Works, who is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the program budget.
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.
3. Make expenditures from the 2015 project budget for specific items of equipment, as indicated in the program budget; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the project budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Resource Recovery Program Manager,
Rick Meyers
08/25/14