Number
170427
Version
Original
Reference
161016, 161015, 161748
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and expend a grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to create the Fondy 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 $25,000 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to add park amenities to a City-owned vacant lot located next to the Fondy Farmers Market.
Body
Whereas, The Environmental Collaboration Office has partnered with the Department of Public Works and Department of City Development to identify projects that on City-owned vacant lots that enhance the quality of life for Milwaukee North Side neighborhoods; and
Whereas, The Environmental Collaboration Office is constructing Fondy Park as a North Side green space amenity that also helps manage stormwater on-site; and
Whereas, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has granted $25,000 to the Environmental Collaboration Office for visitor amenities at the Fondy Park; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 7/1/2017 to 6/30/2018 would cost $25,000, of which $25,000 (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 $25,000 grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for design and construction of 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. 304-81 of the code of ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration- Environmental Collaboration Office is 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 2017 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled Fondy Park-GMF Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001700000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,000
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, which is 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.
Drafter
DOA-ECO
ES
6/16/2017