City of Milwaukee - File #: 210309

• File #: 210309
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2021
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/27/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of a Transportation Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute agreements related thereto.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, TRANSPORTATION, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/5/2021	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/27/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to substitute Substitute 1 of File Number 210309 with Proposed Substitute A and further move for adoption of the file as substituted. Explanation of motion: Proposed Substitute A adds language to allow the Comptroller to create a project grant account number in the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, and the necessary Project Grant Chartfield Values.	Pass	15:0
7/27/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/16/2021	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Dave Misky - RACM	Pass	5:0
6/15/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210309
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of a Transportation Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute agreements related thereto.
Analysis
Adoption of this substitute resolution authorizes the execution of all documentation necessary to secure a $1,000,000.00 grant from the State of Wisconsin, the acceptance of deposits, and the establishment of accounts to assist in the construction of a rail spur for the Komatsu Mining Corp. as part of the development project located at 311 East Greenfield Avenue.
Body
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Legislature has established the Transportation Economic Assistance ("TEA") Program and has appropriated funds to help support business development in the state by funding transportation improvements that are needed to secure jobs in the state; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has applied and received preliminary approval of a $1,000,000.00 TEA Program grant for a portion of the cost to construct a rail spur track from the Union Pacific Rail System into the Komatsu Mining Corp. ("Komatsu") project located at 311 East Greenfield Avenue (hereinafter the "Transportation Facility Improvements"); and

Whereas, A TEA Program grant requires a 50 percent match that will be provided by Komatsu; and

Whereas, In order to secure the TEA grant, it is necessary to provide for City execution of the documentation required by the TEA Program; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will receive from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a Transportation Economic Assistance Agreement-Rail Grant Agreement for the construction of the Transportation Facility Improvements to serve Komatsu; and

Whereas, The TEA Program requires the City to enter into a Facility Use Agreement with Komatsu, which sets forth the terms and conditions under which Komatsu is allowed to use the ...