City of Milwaukee - File #: 090082

• File #: 090082
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/27/2009
• Title: Resolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of a 2009 USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: BUREAU OF FORESTRY, FEDERAL GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/5/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/27/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
5/13/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Kimberly Kujoth, Dept. of Public Works Preston Cole, Superintendent, DPW-Enviornmental Services	Pass	3:1
5/7/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/5/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090082
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of a 2009 USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to apply for, accept and fund a 2009 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant titled “Strengthening Diversity in Urban Forestry Service Delivery.” The purpose of this grant is to increase the diversity and relevancy of urban forestry within the minority community and to engage people of color in the green economy. The project will provide comprehensive career training targeted at low-income Milwaukee residents and link successful participants with industry employment and green jobs in arboriculture, horticulture or landscape construction and maintenance. The total project cost is $450,510, of which $201,600 (45%) will be provided by the grantor and $148,910 (33%) will be provided in-kind by the City and $100,000 (22%) will be provided by a third party contribution from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board. The program will include the following components:

1. Recruit, train and place unemployed low-income Milwaukee residents in the urban forestry profession. Environmental Services will train up to 20 participants over a 2 year period. Participants will gain necessary tree and plant knowledge and learn specialized skills critical to working with trees, boulevards and green spaces. Participants will be trained and supervised by Environmental Services staff and work on city property during the 6-month training program. Participants will be required to pass comprehensive written and performance exams to successfully complete the training. Participants will earn a wage funded through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant during the training program.

2. Partner with Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) and Wisconsin Re...