City of Milwaukee - File #: 211874

• File #: 211874
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/22/2022
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/19/2022
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales in the terrace areas of West Howard Avenue from South 76th Street to South 92nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/27/2022	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/19/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
4/7/2022	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Sprangers - DPW said that this is a standing along project.	Pass	5:0
3/22/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211874

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 bioswales in the terrace areas of West Howard Avenue from South 76th Street to South 92nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.

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 bioswales with a maximum reimbursement amount of $287,000. The bioswales will be constructed in the terrace areas of West Howard Avenue from South 76th Street to South 92nd Street. 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 bioswales.

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 bioswales in the terrace areas of West Howard Avenue from South 76th Street to South 92nd Street; and

Whereas, The bioswales 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 bioswales and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept MMSD Green Solutions Funding in accordance with Milwaukee Code of Ordinances 304-81, and to execute the grant agreement in the form submitted to this file, or in material conformance therewi...