Number
160652
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution relative to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for Burnham Park, from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services.
Analysis
This resolution will allow the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a State of Wisconsin outdoor recreation grant to make improvements at Burnham Park, located at W. Mitchell Street & S. 35th Street.
Body
Whereas, It would appear that the City of Milwaukee is eligible to apply for outdoor recreation grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources for improvements to Burnham Park located at W. Mitchell Street and S. 35th Street; and
Whereas, It would appear that City involvement in this grant would result in benefits to the City:
• Helping Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services, meet the goals of its Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Master Plan (2015)
• Ensuring that recreational facilities and programs are designed to meet the special needs of all residents regardless of age, gender or ability
• Providing residents with an opportunity to engage in recreational activities
• Providing residents with safe and reliable recreational equipment; and
Whereas, This grant-funded project would cost $798,450, of which $399,225 (50%) would be provided by the grantor and sub-granted by the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services, and $399,225 (50%) would be provided by the Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and community Services; and
Whereas, Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services has budgeted and will make expenditures that are eligible and appropriate as the local match; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee, by sub-granting 100% of these grant funds to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services will be helping to improve the existing Burnham Park; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources is authorized and the Department of Public Works/Facilities Development and Management shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant changes as indicated in s. 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to
1. Commit funds within the Capital Project/Grant parent Account of the 2016 Special Revenue Grant, fund the following amounts for the project/program titled: Burnham Park
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant Chatfield SP032160100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget year (BY) 0000
Subclass R9999
Account 000600
Project/Grant Total $399,225
2. Create the necessary Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount 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 Public Works/Facilities Development and Management which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10%; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works/Facilities Development and Management, which is authorized to;
1. Sub-grant the funds to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services
2. Require timely cost and progress reports from Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services
Drafter
LRB165954-1
Kathleen M. Brengosz
8/29/2016