Number
161015
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
161016
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and expend a grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan to create the Fondy Stormwater Park on a City-owned vacant lot at 2210 West Fond du Lac Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and expend a grant of $34,625 from the Fund for Lake Michigan to add stormwater management features to a City-owned vacant lot located next to the Fondy Food Center. This resolution is related to Common Council File Number 161016, which provides additional grant funds for the same project from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, bringing total grant project funding to $99,000.
Body
Whereas, The Environmental Collaboration Office has partnered with the Department of Public Works and Department of City Development to work with the Fund for Lake Michigan to identify projects that meet City needs; and
Whereas, The Fund for Lake Michigan (Fund) wants to promote the installation of green infrastructure in parks, playgrounds, schools, and open spaces; and
Whereas, During wet-weather events, stormwater directly enters surface waters, increasing pollution levels in those waterways and increasing the risk of flooding; and
Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as constructed wetlands, rain gardens, green and blue roofs, bioswales, and porous pavement, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewerage system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, The Environmental Collaboration Office and its partners want to promote the installation of green infrastructure as described in the City of Milwaukee's Refresh Milwaukee sustainability plan; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee plans ...
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