Number
080739
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2008 Brownfields Green Space and Public Facilities Grant, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for, accept and fund a 2008 Brownfields Green Space and Public Facilities Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $60,000 with a Grantor Share of $50,000 and a Local Share of $10,000. The purpose of the grant is to fund environmental cleanup at 6204 West Appleton Avenue.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to fund the remediation planning and environmental cleanup at 6204 West Appleton Avenue; and
Whereas, The operation of this 2008 Brownfields Green Space and Public Facilities Grant from approximately October 1, 2008 to September 31, 2010 will cost $60,000 of which $50,000 (83.33 percent) will be provided by the Grantor and $10,000 (16.67 percent) will be provided by the City; and
Whereas, 6204 West Appleton Avenue is a small, vacant, triangular parcel with little development potential that has some remaining soil and groundwater contamination; and
Whereas, This site offers the City an opportunity to demonstrate an innovative cleanup technology known as “phytoremediation,” which utilizes plants and trees to remove soil and groundwater contamination; and
Whereas, Phytoremediation is a lower-cost remedial strategy that will cleanup said contamination, while preserving a community green space and creating an opportunity for environmental education; and
Whereas, The City has been working closely with community partners, including Groundwork Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Community Service Corps, to prepare for this unique project; and
Whereas, A condition of the grant will require the City to place a deed restriction on the parcel requiring use as open space for 20 years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development shall apply for, accept and fund this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this grant, the City Comptroller is directed to:
1. Transfer to these accounts the additional amount required under the grant and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the Grantor’s Share and Local Share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number - 0306
Project Grant Number - SP032080100
$50,000
Local Share
Fund Number - 0339
Project Grant Number - UR03393102
$10,000
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 Local Share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to Department of City Development (“DCD”), which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to execute a deed restriction requiring use as open space as required by the grant.
Drafter
DCD:TEK:tek
09/16/08/A