City of Milwaukee - File #: 150632

• File #: 150632
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/2/2015
• Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/6/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/2/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
10/21/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kimberly Kujoth - Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
9/30/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals also present: Kimberly Kujoth - Department of Public Works Ald. Bohl stated he is opposed to the radio advertising. Ald. Wade stated this should be looked at similar to malorganite wtih profit sharing .	Pass	4:0
9/22/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

150632

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a 2016 Urban Forestry grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) 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 develop and implement an awareness campaign to promote urban wood as an emerging product.  

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from WDNR to develop and implement an awareness campaign to promote urban wood as an emerging product; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016 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 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 2016 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2016 Urban Forestry:

Project/Grant                                          GR0001600000

                                          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, 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 as detailed in the grant budget.

Requestor

Department of Public Works-Operations Division

8/27/15