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 project; and
Whereas, A template Maintenance Covenant to be used post-installation is submitted to this file; 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, be it
Further Resolved, That the Green Solutions funding agreement (G98005P126) and the template maintenance covenant submitted to this file are hereby approved, and City personnel, including the DPW Commissioner, are authorized: (i) to cause the City to enter those documents in the same form, or in substantially the same form and substance, as have been submitted to this file; and (ii) to take such further acts as may be contemplated or required to be taken by the City thereunder so as to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution and those documents; 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 SM320230000
Fund 0491
Organization 2110
Program 0001
Amount $165,000
; 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 funding
05/02/2023