City of Milwaukee - File #: 150019

• File #: 150019
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2015
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/12/2015
• Title: Resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/12/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/29/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Bohl would like to have the department talk to him on this file.	Pass	4:0
4/21/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

150019

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Analysis

This resolution directs the City Engineer to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $230,000 with a City share of $140,000 and a grantor share of $90,000.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee's (City) storm water management regulation and the City's permit with the DNR; and

Whereas, Nonpoint sources such as roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, The City proposes to construct bioswales in the easterly terrace areas of North 76^th Street between West Lisbon Avenue and West Nash Street and in the terrace areas of West Nash Street between North 76^th Street and West Potomac Avenue; and

Whereas, Said project areas are located within the municipal separate storm sewer system portion of the City and demonstrate how highly urbanized areas can be designed to provide direct environmental benefits and be aesthetically integrated into the urban streetscape; and

Whereas, The total cost of the project is approximately $230,000 with the requested grantor share not exceed $90,000 and the remainder $140,000 to be borne by the City; and

Whereas, The operation of these grants begins on January 1, 2016 and ends on December 31, 2017; and

Whereas, As part of the application, the City Engineer will also submit a signed Environmental Hazard Assessment form; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the DNR.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Environmental Engineering Section

Nader Jaber/Solomon Bekele

April 14, 2015