City of Milwaukee - File #: 191010

• File #: 191010
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/5/2019
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st Street and North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District and in West Mill Road between North 51st Street and North 91st Street, in the 2nd, and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/15/2019	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/5/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
10/23/2019	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Sprangers - DPW	Pass	4:0
10/15/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
191010

Version
ORIGINAL

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st Street and North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District and in West Mill Road between North 51st Street and North 91st Street, in the 2nd, and 9th Aldermanic Districts.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document titled Green Infrastructure Ten-Year Maintenance Covenant for green infrastructure located in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st Street and North 107th Street in the 5th Aldermanic District and West Mill Road between North 51st Street and North 91st Street, in the 2nd, and 9th Aldermanic Districts.

Body
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and

Whereas, Nonpoint sources such as roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, In 2016, the City was awarded Green Solutions Funding from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD); and

Whereas, The funds allowed the construction of bioswales in the medians of medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st Street and North 107th Street and on West Mill Road between North 51st Street and North 91st Street; and

Whereas, The agreement for said funding requires that, in order for the MMSD to reimburse the City for the cost of the project, the City shall execute a maintenance ...