City of Milwaukee - File #: 160653

• File #: 160653
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/20/2016
• Title: Resolution relative to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for Columbia Playfield, from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/28/2016	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/7/2016	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Matt Morwendt - Department of Public Works Pam Linn - Milwaukee Recreation	Pass	3:0
9/1/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160653
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution relative to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for Columbia Playfield, 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 Columbia Playfield, located at 1354 W. Columbia 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 Columbia Park located at 1354 W. Columbia 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 $516,850 of which $258,425 (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 $258,425 (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 ...