Number
231839
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
221725, 221233, 231872
Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, BAUMAN, PEREZ, ZAMARRIPA, BROSTOFF AND WESTMORELAND.
Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of up to $522,370 from the United States Department of Energy.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes acceptance and funding of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of up to $522,370 from the United States Department of Energy.
Body
Whereas, On March 21, 2023, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 221725, directing the City Purchasing Director and any other officer, agent, agency, committee, board, or commission of the City to purchase, to the greatest extent practicable, low- or zero-emission vehicles with the intent of replacing City-owned vehicles with those that operate with cleaner, sustainable alternative fuels; and
Whereas, On June 20, 2023, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 221233, adopting the Climate and Equity Plan, amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation; and
Whereas, The United States Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs has established an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program designed to assist local governments in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, the proper City officials are authorized to accept up to $522,370 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding from the United States Department of Energy; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2024 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects the following amount for the project titled: EECBG 2024:
Project/Grant GR0002400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $522,370
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $152,000 of these funds are budgeted for the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office and $370,370 are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which are authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are authorized to execute the necessary documents to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
Requester
Drafter
LRB179777-1
Tea B. Norfolk
3/22/24