Number
201316
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and expenditure of the Emergency Rent Assistance Program Grant from the United States Treasury Department.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to accept funding from the Department of the Treasury for the Emergency Rent Assistance Program Grant in the amount of $17.64 million.
Body
Whereas the Department of Administration received approval from the Mayor to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance grant from the United States Department of the Treasury; and
Whereas, the Emergency Rental Assistance grant will operate through December 31, 2021 and cost $17.64 million, of which $17.64 million is provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, this grant will provide funding needed by the City of Milwaukee to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Whereas, this grant provides funds for the payment of rent, rental arrears, utilities and home energy costs, and utility and home energy cost arrears on behalf of eligible households, as well as housing stability services, including case management and other services intended to keep households stably housed, and administrative costs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Administration is authorized to accept and expend the Emergency Rental Assistance 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 2021 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the Emergency Rental Assistance grant.
Project/Grant GR0002100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $17,641,552.70
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels and budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under applicable grants;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Administration and other such city departments and agencies as appropriate, which are authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and
4. Enter into leases and subcontracts as needed to fulfill the purposes of the grant.
Requestor
Department of Administration
Drafter
DOA, ECP, 1/24/2021