City of Milwaukee - File #: 170525

• File #: 170525
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2017
• 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 By	Action	Result	Tally
8/9/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/19/2017	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A	Pass	4:0
7/19/2017	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Jennfer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works	Pass	4:0
7/11/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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