Number
191177
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $6,118,000 comprised of $5,000,000 (82%) in grantor share and $1,118,000 (18%) in city match funds. The purpose of the project is to make an additional 600 housing units lead-safe and to collaborate with Dept. of City Development, Dept. of Neighborhood Services and Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to improve the number of safe and habitable housing units in the City of Milwaukee.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make an additional 600 housing units lead-safe in Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 11/01/20 to 10/31/24 would cost $6,118,000; $5,000,000 (82%) to be provided by the grantor and $1,118,000 (18%) in city match funds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81 and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2020 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002000000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project ...
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