Number
180433
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the medians of South 76th Street between West Waterford Avenue and West Honey Creek Drive in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure grant with a maximum reimbursement amount of $145,000 for the construction of bioswales in the medians of South 76th Street between West Waterford Avenue and West Honey Creek Drive. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement. The City share of the project approved by this resolution is estimated to be $80,000 and the total estimated cost is $225,000.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and
Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as bioswales, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure and is willing to provide the City funding up to a maximum reimbursable amount of $145,000 as part of its Green Infrastructure program; and
Whereas, The City proposes to construct bioswales in the medians of South 76th Street between West Waterford Avenue and West Honey Creek Drive; and
Whereas, The Common Council has adopted File Number 171710 authorizing the expenditure of capital funds for construction of said bioswales on South 76th Street (SM499160120); and
Whereas, The unused portion of said capital funds shall be returned to the parent account; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to proceed with the construction of bioswales in the the medians of South 76th Street between West Waterford Avenue and West Honey Creek Drive; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept and execute the MMSD Green Infrastructure grant without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this Agreement, the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project, and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share City Share
Project/Grant SP032180100 SM499160120
Fund 0306 0491
Organization 9990 6830
Program 0001 0001
Amount $145,000 $80,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept and execute the Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement between the City and the MMSD, a copy of which is attached hereto; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, is authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Environmental Engineering Section
Kurt Sprangers/Solomon Bekele
6/14/2018