Number
160610
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
101142, 110737, 111739, 120298, 130294
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing expenditure of $208,000 in royalty payments from the Service Line Warranty Program for programs that strengthen Milwaukee’s commercial corridors.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to expend funds collected from Utility Service Partners, Inc. in connection with the City’s participation in a National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program.
Body
Whereas, On July 26, 2011, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted File No. 101142, authorizing the City of Milwaukee (“City”) to participate in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program (“Program”); and
Whereas, The Program contributed a 10 percent royalty payment (“Payment”) for each resident that participated in the Program; and
Whereas, Payments are not generated by either the Local Sewerage Charge or the Local Storm Water Charge and, therefore, may be used for any legal purpose; and
Whereas, Payments were deposited into the Sewer Maintenance Fund and totaled $208,000 at the time the City’s participation in the Program was terminated by action of the Common Council in July 2013; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 130294 anticipated that Payments would eventually be appropriated to the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) for programs that assist with infiltration and inflow in the City’s combined sewerage areas; and
Whereas, Other sources of funds have been identified to address infiltration and inflow in the City’s combined sewerage areas; and
Whereas, The Payments remain unspent; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has identified a need for funds to supplement City allocations to support commercial corridor development within central city neighborhoods; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that an additional appr...
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