Number
150972
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in East Greenfield Avenue between the Kinnickinnic River and the Union Pacific Railroad overpass, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document titled Green Infrastructure Ten-Year Maintenance Covenant for East Greenfield Avenue Green Infrastructure. The Maintenance Covenant requires the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain green infrastructure on East Greenfield Avenue between the Kinnickinnic River and the Union Pacific Railroad overpass.
Body
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (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, In 2013, the City was awarded a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program Grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD); and
Whereas, The grant funds allowed green infrastructure consisting of bioswales and permeable pavement to be installed on East Greenfield Avenue; and
Whereas, The funding agreement for said grant stipulated that, in order for the MMSD to reimburse the City of the cost of the project, the City shall execute a maintenance covenant in favor of MMSD; and
Whereas, MMSD has drafted said covenant which shall be in effect for a period of ten years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute Green Infrastructure Ten-Year Maintenance Covenant in favor of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the maintenance of green infrastructure on East Greenfield Avenue between the Kinnickinnic River and the Union Pacific Railroad overpass, said Covenant being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number -150972 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.
Drafter
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Environmental Engineering Section
Nader Jaber/sb
October 26, 2015