Number
231487
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
ALDERMAN BAUMAN
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the removal of impervious surface and installation of green infrastructure on South 1st Street between West Lincoln Avenue and South Chase Avenue, and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant funding for the removal of impervious pavement and installation of green infrastructure consisting of native landscaping, trees and bioswales. 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 reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewer system and the amount of pollutants discharged to surface waters; and
Whereas, The City proposes removal of impervious pavement and installation of green infrastructure consisting of native landscaping, trees and bioswales along South 1st Street between West Lincoln Avenue and South Chase Avenue; and
Whereas, Said green infrastructure will aid MMSD in its goal to capture the first half inch of rainfall as well as providing 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 such green infrastructure practices and is willing to provide the City funding as part of its Green Infrastructure Progr...
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