Number
210482
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Replacing Ash Trees to Fight Climate Change.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations Division (Forestry Section) to accept and fund a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from USDA Forest Service in the amount of $150,000 with a city share of $50,000 and a grantor share of $100,000. The purpose of the grant is to continue diversification of street tree canopy at risk of Emerald Ash Borer by removing and replacing 450 poor-to-fair condition ash street trees.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from USDA Forest Service to continue diversification of street tree canopy by removing and replacing 450 poor-to-fair condition ash street trees; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022 would cost $150,000 of which, $50,000 (33%) would be provided by the city and $100,000 (67%) would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; 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 the following amounts for the program/project titled Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Replacing Ash Trees to Fight Climate Change:
Project/Grant GR0000021000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $100,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/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, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
6/30/21