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File #: 080816    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2008 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. Grant Budget Form.pdf, 3. Grant Analysis Form, 4. Fiscal Analysis.pdf, 5. Notice List

Number

080816

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. DAVIS

Title

Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, to apply for, accept and fund a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee. The amount of the Grant is $405,000 with an In-Kind City Share of $150,000 and a Grantor Share of $255,000. The In-Kind City Share will come from the Development Fund and Community Development Block Grant funds.

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, for assessment and remediation of various brownfield sites in the City; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that operation of this Grant program from February 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 will cost approximately $405,000, of which $255,000 or 62.96 percent will be provided by the Grantor; and

 

Whereas, The In-Kind City Share of this Grant program, $150,000 or 37.04 percent, will come from the Development Fund and Community Development Block Grant funds:

 

In-Kind City Share: $150,000

 

Out-of-Pocket City Share: $-0-

 

Local, Non-City Share: $-0-

 

; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Administration, Intergovernmental Relations Division, has determined that the benefits to the City from this Grant program appear to exceed the City's share of costs and other obligations to be incurred under this program; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that acceptance of said Grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, under the terms specified above, to be administered by the Department of City Development, is authorized; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the Commissioner of the Department of City Development are authorized to accept such Grant funds without further Common Council approval unless any of the following occur:

 

1. The purpose of such Grant program is significantly changed.

 

2. The amount of the Out-of-Pocket City Share increases from the amount specified above.

 

3. The ratio of Out-of-Pocket City Share to Grantor's Share increases from that specified above; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

 

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled State of Wisconsin Brownfields Site Assessment Grant:

 

Project/Grant: GR0000900000

 

Fund: 0150

 

Org: 9990

 

Program: 0001

 

By: 0000

 

Subclass: R999

 

Account: 000600

 

Project: Grantor Share

 

Amount: $255,000

 

2. Create the necessary Project and Project Level Values and budget to these project values, the amounts 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 City Development, 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; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the funds received from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, be deposited in accordance with procedures established by the City Comptroller; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the program budget so the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent and such transfers are in accordance with Grantor regulations; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, is authorized to enter into contracts and subcontracts as detailed in the program budget and in accordance with City Grant and Aid Guidelines for awarding such contracts; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, has declared its intent to complete the Brownfields Site Assessment Grant activities described in the application if awarded funds; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, on behalf of the City, will maintain records documenting all expenditures made during the Grant period, will allow employees from the Department of Natural Resources access to inspect the grant sites or facilities and grant records and will submit a final report to the Department of Natural Resources with the final payment request.

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