Number
181694
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the median areas of West Brown Deer Road between North 95th Street and North 124th Street in the 9th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant with a maximum reimbursement amount of $350,000 for the construction of bioswales in the median areas of West Brown Deer Road between North 95th Street and North 124th Street. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Funding Agreement. There will be no City share required for this grant
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 $350,000 as part of its Green Solutions program; and
Whereas, The City proposes to construct bioswales in median areas of West Brown Deer Road between North 95th Street and North 124th Street.; and
Whereas, The Common Council has adopted File Number 171854 authorizing the expenditure of capital funds for engineering of said bioswales project (SM499160123); 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 median areas of West Brown Deer Road between North 95th Street and North 124th Street; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept and execute the MMSD Green Solutions 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
Project/Grant SM320190000
Fund 0491
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Amount $350,000
; 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 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.
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute the Green Solutions funding agreement between the City and the MMSD, said Agreement order being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number ----___________ and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Environmental Engineering Section
Kurt Sprangers/Solomon Bekele
February 15, 2019