City of Milwaukee - File #: 240863

• File #: 240863
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/24/2024
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/15/2024
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $847,900 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
• Sponsors: ALD. PEREZ, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BURGELIS, ALD. MOORE, ALD. BROSTOFF, ALD. ZAMARRIPA
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/24/2024	3	MAYOR	RETURNED NOT SIGNED
10/15/2024	2	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Dimitrijevic moved to amend to add language relating to reporting requirements.	Pass	14:1
10/15/2024	3	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:3
10/9/2024	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist. Steven Mahan, DOA Deputy Director Amber Danyus, Mayor's Office Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
10/9/2024	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: The file, as substituted, directs the Environmental Collaboration Office to terminate its contract with Habitat for Humanity to build zero-energy-ready homes. It reallocates the contract funds to the Office of the City Clerk and authorizes the expenditure of those funds for the following purposes: 1. Up to $350,000 for City participation in the Zilber Foundation’s The Bridge Project. 2. Up to $497,900 for the Concordia 27 development. Ald. Bauman, Burgelis, Moore, and Brostoff added as cosponsors. Appearing: Lindsey St. Arnold-Bell, Near West Side Partners Executive Director Rick Wiegand, developer Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Gina Stilp, Zilber Family Foundation Executive Director Ald. Coggs suggested that there be consideration to amend the file adding language requiring there be matching funds for the recipient on the Concordia 27 development. Ms. St. Arnold-Bell and Mr. Wiegand spoke to details of the Concordia 27 affordable housing development in response to committee inquiries. Ald. Chambers, Jr. suggested that any additional amendment language include a requirement for the matching funds be confirmed prior to funds being dispersed. Ms. Danyus said the mayor was not in support of the funding source. Ms. Stilp spoke to details of the Zilber Foundation's The Bridge Project in response to committee inquiries. Ald. Coggs suggested that there be consideration to amend the file adding language requiring a reporting of The Bridge Project back to Common Council.	Pass	4:0
10/7/2024	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/24/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

240863

Version

SUBSTITUTE 3

Reference

210894, 231182, 231925

Sponsor

ALD. PEREZ, DIMITRIJEVIC, BAUMAN, BURGELIS, MOORE, BROSTOFF AND ZAMARRIPA

Title

Substitute resolution relating to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $847,900 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Environmental Collaboration Office to terminate its contract with Habitat for Humanity to build zero-energy-ready homes.  It reallocates the contract funds to the Office of the City Clerk and authorizes the expenditure of those funds for the following purposes:

1.  Up to $350,000 for City participation in the Zilber Foundation’s The Bridge Project.

2.  Up to $497,900 for the Concordia 27 development.

Body

Whereas, The Zilber Family Foundation, a private grant-making institution based in Milwaukee, launched The Bridge Project, a program for low-income pregnant individuals, which will provide support for 100 eligible individuals for 3 years; and

Whereas, The Zilber Family Foundation has committed $1,575,000 to the program, while the Monarch Foundation, a private, grant-making foundation based in New York, has committed $250,000 per year over 3 years for all administrative expenses associated with program implementation; and

Whereas, The Zilber Family Foundation is seeking public and private partners to provide an additional $450,000, which is required to fully fund 100 participants for 3 years; and

Whereas, Concordia 27 is a development on the Near West Side that will provide affordable housing units, health and wellness services, and workforce training opportunities; and

Whereas, Concordia 27 is the culmination of a vision that residents, stakeholders and businesses have been working toward since 2015 ; and

Whereas, Common Council File Number 210894 allocated $1,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to the Department of Administr...