City of Milwaukee - File #: 100608

• File #: 100608
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/21/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/23/2010
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to apply for a Transportation Economic Assistance grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: RAILROADS, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/6/2010	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/23/2010	1	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL; Minutes note: Previously offered by Ald. Bauman, he subsequently withdrew the amendment and it was then offered by Ald. Wade. Ald. Davis subsequently moved to hold in council.	Fail	2:13
11/23/2010	2	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	13:2
11/23/2010	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:2
11/11/2010	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/10/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Kein Burton, Department of City Development David Arnstein, United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC Joshua Morby, Nation Consulting Don Ullman, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk Ald. Bauman suggests amending the second further resolved clause to say: "Further resolved, that the local match required for the TEA grant will be subject to further negotiations.	Pass	4:0
11/10/2010	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
11/8/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/8/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/8/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/21/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
100608
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to apply for a Transportation Economic Assistance grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for a Transportation Economic Assistance grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on behalf of United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC, to provide partial funding for the company to install a rail spur to serve its property at 3280 North 35th Street.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“WISDOT”) accepts applications for Transportation Economic Assistance (“TEA”) grants to fund transportation projects that support business growth and retention; and

Whereas, The applicant for a TEA grant must be a unit of local government, even though such grants may be used to assist a privately owned business; and

Whereas, A TEA grant requires a 50 percent local match; and

Whereas, A TEA grant must retain or create at least one job for every $5,000 of grant funding; and

Whereas, The applicant for a TEA grant must enter into a job guarantee with WISDOT and agree to reimburse WISDOT if job targets are not met; and

Whereas, United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC, has asked the City of Milwaukee to apply for a TEA grant to be used to provide a rail spur to its operation at 3280 North 35th Street; and

Whereas, TEA grant funds will leverage employment growth at United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development (“DCD”) is authorized to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a TEA grant on behalf of United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the local match required for the TEA grant will be subject to further negotiations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That DCD i...