City of Milwaukee - File #: 090338

• File #: 090338
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/28/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/5/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/28/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/15/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/15/2009	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
7/15/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A offered. Individual present: Paula Kiely, Librarian	Pass	5:0
7/10/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/7/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090338
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
081301
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (MMSD) in the amount of $250,000. The purpose of the grant is to support stormwater management efforts in the city and create educational opportunities for citizens to learn about stormwater management issues and techniques.
Body
Whereas, Mayor Barrett has directed city departments to reduce by 15% the amount of stormwater runoff from city properties that reduce the flow of stormwater into the sewer system and resulting sewer overflows; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library is replacing the existing annex roof of the Central Library with a green roof that reduces stormwater runoff, substantially increases the life of the roof, lowers energy costs, and reduces the urban heat island effects; and

Whereas; The MMSD 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Program requested proposals for projects that will improve the quality of or reduce the rate or volume of stormwater with emphasis on projects located in facilities with high visitor traffic that promote public awareness; and

Whereas, On March 11, 2009 the City of Milwaukee Common Council authorized the Milwaukee Public Library to submit a proposal to the MMSD for this program; and

Whereas, The MMSD has awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Milwaukee Public Library for a stormwater management project that can demonstrate and educate about best practices in managing the volume, rate and quality of stormwater runoff; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage...