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 to install green infrastructure as part of a broader effort to convert a blighted City-owned vacant lot at 2210 West Fond du Lac Avenue into a community asset; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/15/2016 to 10/31/2017 would cost $36,625, of which $36,625 (100%) would be provided by the grantor and $0 (0%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the
Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office is authorized to accept a $34,625 grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan for design and maintenance of stormwater management features and park amenities for the City-owned vacant lot at 2210 West Fond du Lac Avenue, and is authorized to expend this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in s. 304-84 of the code of ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration Environmental Collaboration Office and Department of Public Works are authorized to hire design, engineering, and construction services in conjunction with this grant project following all procedures and policies set forth for City purchases of services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2016 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled Fondy Stormwater Park-FFLM Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001600000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $34,625
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels and budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Department of Administration Environmental Collaboration Office and Department of Public Works, which are 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
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Erick Shambarger
Environmental Collaboration Office
Drafter
LRB167147-3
Teodros W. Medhin
12/13/2016