Number
211109
Version
Original
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of stormwater trees in the median areas of North 60th Street and on West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District and partially in the 2nd and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant funding for the construction of stormwater trees with a maximum reimbursement amount of $896,509. The stormwater trees will be constructed on North 60th Street between West Capitol Drive and West Burleigh Street and on West Burleigh Street between North 60th Street and West Appleton Avenue. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Green Solutions Funding Agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to install said stormwater trees.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and
Whereas, Green infrastructure reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, The City proposes a new kind of green infrastructure commonly known as stormwater trees in the medians of North 60th Street between West Capitol Drive and West Burleigh Street and in the medians of West Burleigh Street between North 60th Street and West Appleton Ave; and
Whereas, The stormwater trees project provides water quality benefit in compliance with the City’s stormwater discharge permit with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR);
Whereas, MMSD desires to promote the installation of green infrastructure practices such as the stormwater trees and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 210060 authorized expenditure of capital funds for the construction of said stormwater trees project on both North 60th Street (SM499190017) and on West Burleigh Street (SM499190018); and
Whereas, Additional funding is requested on Common Council File Number 211087 concurrently in this Common Council cycle; and
Whereas, The unused portion of said capital funds shall be returned to the parent account; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept MMSD Green Infrastructure Funding in accordance with Code Milwaukee 304-81, document in the form submitted to this file, or in material conformance therewith; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute the Green Solutions Funding Agreement between the City and the MMSD, a copy of which is attached hereto; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this Agreement, the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project, and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SM320210000
Fund 0491
Organization 2110
Program 0001
Amount $896,509
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, is authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter
Solomon Bekele
MMSD grant
10/28/2021