City of Milwaukee - File #: 150790

• File #: 150790
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/13/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the area of North 107th Street between West Good Hope Road and West Brown Deer Road in the 5th and 9th Aldermanic Districts and approving the construction of a nonassessable public improvement in said area.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL, ALD. PUENTE
• Indexes: GRANTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/13/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/30/2015	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals also present: Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
9/30/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A Individuals also present: Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
9/22/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
150790
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL AND PUENTE

Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the area of North 107th Street between West Good Hope Road and West Brown Deer Road in the 5th and 9th Aldermanic Districts and approving the construction of a nonassessable public improvement in said area.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant with a maximum reimbursement amount of $407,978 for the construction of bioswales in the medians of North 107th Street between West Good Hope Rd and West Brown Deer Rd. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Funding Agreement. The City cost of the projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $100,000. The total estimated cost is $507,978.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and

Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as bioswales, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and

Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure and is willing to provide the City funding up to a maximum reimbursable amount of $407,978; and

Whereas, The City is proposing the construction of bioswales in the medians and terrace areas of North 107th Street from West Good Hope Rd to West Brown Deer; and

Whereas; Common Council File Number 141597 authorized the expenditure of $15,000 in preliminary engineering funds for the project; and

Whereas, Plans, specifications and cost estimates have been prepared for this project; and

Whereas, The Common Council has adopted a preliminary resolution dete...