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File #: 180852    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2018 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/16/2018
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2019 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: GRANTS, RECYCLING
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Impact Statement

Number

180852

 

Version

ORIGINAL

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2019 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and expend, a 2019 State of Wisconsin Basic Recycling Grant and a Recycling Consolidation Grant.  These grants, in the estimated amounts of $2,170,000 and $150,000, respectively, will be used to fund continuation of the City’s recycling program.

 

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for 2019 Basic Recycling Grant and Recycling Consolidation Grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for continuation of the City’s recycling program; and

 

Whereas, The operation of this grant-supported recycling and yard waste program from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, will cost an estimated $13,600,000 of which $11,280,000 (83%) will be provided by the City and $2,320,000 (17%) will be provided by the grantor; and

 

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee hereby requests financial assistance under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating a recycling program with one or more components specified in s. 287.11(2)(a) to (h), Wis. Stats.; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to act on behalf of the City of Milwaukee to submit an application for and accept financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549, Wis. Admin. Code, sign necessary documents, and submit a final report without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

 

1.  Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2019 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project entitled State Recycling Aid:

 

                     Project/Grant                     GR5400119000

                     Fund                                                               0150

                     Org                                                               9990

                     Program                                          0001

                     Budget Year                     0000

                     Sub Class                                          R999

                     Account                                          000600

                     Project                                          Grantor Share

                     Amount                                          $2,320,000

 

2.  Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue; and

 

3.  Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance sub measures; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Commissioner of Public Works, who is authorized to:

 

1.  Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes, as indicated in the program budget.

 

2.  Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.

 

3.  Make expenditures from the 2019 project budget for specific items of equipment, as indicated in the program budget; and

 

4.  Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the project budget.

 

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Sanitation Services Manager, Rick Meyers

RJM

09/11/18