City of Milwaukee - File #: 230064

• File #: 230064
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/31/2023
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the construction of permeable pavers in the alley bounded by West Euclid Avenue, West Oklahoma Avenue, South 7th Street, and South 8th Street and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/6/2023	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/31/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
5/17/2023	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Sprangers - DPW	Pass	5:0
5/9/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
230064

Version
Original

Reference
221939

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the construction of permeable pavers in the alley bounded by West Euclid Avenue, West Oklahoma Avenue, South 7th Street, and South 8th Street and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 14th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the construction of a green alley in the City of Milwaukee in the amount of $165,000 to install one green alley that will be constructed as part of the City’s 2023 alley reconstruction program. The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a post installation Maintenance Covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and

Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as green alleys, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and

Whereas, The Green alleys consist of permeable pavers constructed in the center 4-feet of newly reconstructed alleys; and

Whereas, The construction of the alley was approved on Common Council File Number 221939; and

Whereas, MMSD promotes the construction of Best Management Practices such as green alleys and provides the City funding as part of its Green Solutions Program; and

Whereas, MMSD is willing to reimburse the City up to $165,000 towards the cost of the construction of the permeable pavers and related items in said alley; and

Whereas, The City will enter into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD after the completion of the pr...