City of Milwaukee - File #: 190801

• File #: 190801
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/4/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/24/2019
• Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces.
• Sponsors: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Indexes: GRANTS, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2019	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/24/2019	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 15-0)	Pass	15:0
9/24/2019	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/11/2019	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Jennifer Meyer-Stearns - Library	Pass	5:0
9/4/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
190801

Version
Substitute 2

Reference

Sponsor
The Public Works Committee

Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces.

...Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and use funds from a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) grant to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches.

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has adopted a comprehensive Green Infrastructure Plan to help Milwaukee adapt to climate change impacts and create a more resilient City; and

Whereas, the Green Infrastructure plan outlines several solutions that this project will provide and support, including rain gardens, permeable pavers, bio-swales, native plantings, and community engagement education spaces.

Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library, a City of Milwaukee agency is eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District to enhance several Library parking lots, which are to be replaced to meet ADA standards, and enhanced with green infrastructure elements; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/2020 to 11/01/2020 would cost $90,741.24 of which $90,741.24 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Capital Grant and Aid Project Fund, the following amounts for the project titled MPL MMSD Green Infrastructure Partners...