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File #: 210094    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2021 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/25/2021
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local Assistance Program.
Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY, ALD. MURPHY
Indexes: GRANTS, PARKS, RECREATION
Attachments: 1. Equity Impact Statement 210094.pdf

Number

210094

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

200242, 190235

Sponsor

ALD. RAINEY AND MURPHY

Title

Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local Assistance Program.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a State of Wisconsin outdoor recreation grant to make improvements to Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, located at 2900 West Hopkins Street.

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may be eligible to apply for outdoor recreation grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for improvements to Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, located at 2900 West Hopkins Street; and

 

Whereas, This grant may result in benefits to the City which include:

 

1. Increasing the quantity and quality of play among local residents of all ages and abilities.

 

2. Creating a space that reflects neighborhood needs, interests, and characteristics.

 

3. Strengthening relationships between community residents and institutional stakeholders.

 

4. Promoting positive neighborhood development.

 

5. Building on community identity as an eco-friendly, sustainable community.

 

6. Developing the park space as a hub for community gathering and programming.

 

; and

 

Whereas, This grant funded project would cost $1,500,000, of which $231,270 would be provided by the grantor; and

 

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has secured grant funding of $350,000 from the Burke Foundation, and $165,000 from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, and $105,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and

 

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has budgeted and will make expenditures that are eligible and appropriate as the local match; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local Assistance Program, is authorized, and the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division, Bridges and Buildings shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in s. 304 81, Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

 

1. Commit funds within the Capital Project/Grant parent Account of the 2021 Special Revenue Grant and fund the following amounts for the project/program titled Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park:

 

Project/Grant                               Fund                Org                               Prog                Budget Yr                Subclass                Account

SP032200100                0306                9990                0001                0000                               R999                               000600

 

Project                                              Amount

Grantor Share                $231,270

 

2. Create the necessary Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.

 

3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values.

 

;and

 

Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division, Bridges and Buildings, which is authorized to:

 

1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.

 

2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10%.

 

 

 

Requester

DPW

Drafter

LRB176686-1

Kathleen M. Brengosz

5/3/2021