Number
100553
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for the Kinnickinnic River and Falk Complex Projects.
Analysis
The resolution authorizes the Department of Administration’s Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) to apply, accept and fund CDBG-Emergency Assistance Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in the amount of $8,200,000 for the Kinnickinnic River and Falk Complex Projects.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is eligible for grant funds for the CDBG-Emergency Assistance Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for use on the following activities:
• To assist with the levee and floodwall improvements for the Falk Complex $2,300,000
• For renter occupied housing replacement in the Kinnickinnic River project area $1,900,000
• For Owner Occupied Housing replacement in the Kinnickinnic River project area $2,000,000
• For acquisition and demolition of damaged homes in the Kinnickinnic River project area $2,000,000; and
Whereas, The operation of the grant program will begin June 1, 2010 and the City of Milwaukee must commit to completing all of the funded activities by December 31, 2013 and to having all funds expended by June 30, 2014. The operation of this grant program would cost $8,200,000 which would be provided by the grantor; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce is authorized and the Community Development Grants Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with regulations, policies guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce funds to be signed by the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee as the certifying official for these grant programs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the administration of these funds will require the Community Development Grants Administration to monitor funds complete performance reports, and provide due diligence on grant compliance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2010 Special Revenue Grant
And Aid Project Funds, the following amounts for the program/project titled
Community Development Block Grant -Emergency Assistance Program-Kinnickinnic River and Falk Complex:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY SubClass Acct
GR0001000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $8,200,000
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 Revolved, That $8,200,000 is budgeted for the Community Development Grants Administration which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Drafter
CDGA-CDBG-KinnRiv
09/07/10