City of Milwaukee - File #: 081305

• File #: 081305
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/16/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/10/2009
• Title: Resolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to fund the City of Milwaukee Diesel Retrofit Project with a total cost of $102,000, grantor share $102,000 and City share $0.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ENERGY CONSERVATION, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/17/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/10/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/28/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Venu Gupta, Dept. of Public Works, Buildings & Fleet Superintendent Jeff Tews, Dept. of Public Works	Pass	4:0
1/21/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/16/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081305
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to fund the City of Milwaukee Diesel Retrofit Project with a total cost of $102,000, grantor share $102,000 and City share $0.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to apply for, and accept and fund, a CMAQ grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to fund the City of Milwaukee Diesel Retrofit Project. The total project cost is $102,000, of which $102,000 (100%) will be provided by the grantor and $0 will be provided by the City. Grant funds will be used to fund the installation of EPA-certified diesel oxidation catalysts on City refuse trucks.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee’s waste haulers (“garbage trucks”), because they operate in a stop-and-go pattern in residential areas, with long periods of idling, have a significant air pollution impact on the city and its residents; and

Whereas, The emissions impacts of the City’s waste haulers are magnified by the fact that they operate in a densely-populated, ozone non-attainment area with a large population that suffers from or is susceptible to respiratory ailments; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for CMAQ grant funds from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for the Diesel Retrofit Project, File Ref. 4500; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division would use these grant funds to retrofit City waste haulers with EPA-certified diesel oxidation catalysts intended to reduce vehicle emissions; and

Whereas, The City’s participation in this grant program would result in the following benefits to the City:

1. Reduction of emissions from retrofitted waste haulers in the range of 20-30% for particulate matter and 40-90% for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. These emissions reductions will increas...