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File #: 170525    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2017 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2017
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to select and contract with a third-party testing consultant to conduct an outside review of Milwaukee Water Works’ additives and corrosion-control products.
Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
Indexes: WATER QUALITY, WATER WORKS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/9/20171 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/31/20171 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/19/20170 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/19/20171 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Jennfer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/11/20170 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

170525

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

160438

Sponsor

ALD. BOHL

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to select and contract with a third-party testing consultant to conduct an outside review of Milwaukee Water Works’ additives and corrosion-control products.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Comptroller’s Office to select and contract with a third-party testing consultant to conduct an outside review of Milwaukee Water Works’ additives and corrosion-control products.

Body

Whereas, The Water Quality Task Force was established by resolution Common Council File Number 160438 on July 26, 2016; and

 

Whereas, The Task Force was charged with exploring the problem of lead in the City’s drinking-water infrastructure and with investigating and making recommendations regarding additional ways to ensure the long-term health and safety of Milwaukee’s drinking water; and 

 

Whereas, The Task Force recommended that the City contract with a third-party testing consultant for an outside review of Milwaukee Water Works’ additives and corrosion-control products in order to build community confidence in its ability to deliver healthy and safe drinking water to its users; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Comptroller’s Office is directed to select and contract with a third-party testing consultant to conduct an outside review of Milwaukee Water Works’ additives and corrosion-control products; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Comptroller’s Office shall work in conjunction with Milwaukee Water Works to identify third parties that are suitable for conducting such an outside review of its additives and corrosion-control products to ensure that the Water Works’ water chemistry is at an optimized level for mitigating the leaching of lead.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB168665-2

Tea Norfolk

7/13/2017