Number
180452
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Beating EAB through Biodiversity - Diversifying Milwaukee’s Street Tree Canopy.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from USDA Forest Service in the amount of $241,000 with a city share of $141,000 and a grantor share of $100,000. The purpose of the project is to restore and diversify Milwaukee’s street tree canopy at risk of EAB to deliver Great Lakes protection by removing and replacing 600 ash street trees with alternative tree species.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from USDA Forest Service to diversity street tree canopy by removing and replacing 600 ash street trees with alternative tree species; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2019 would cost $241,000 of which, $141,000 (58.5%) would be provided by the city and $100,000 (41.5%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2018 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Beating EAB through Biodiversity:
Project/Grant GR0001800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $100,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant...
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