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File #: 100765    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2010 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/3/2010
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute an Agreement among the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, the City of Milwaukee and Rexnord Industries, LLC, for modifications to the floodwall system and internal drainage system at the Falk Complex, 3001 West Canal Street.
Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, FLOOD CONTROL, MENOMONEE RIVER VALLEY, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, RIVERS
Attachments: 1. Agreement as of 10-12-10.pdf, 2. Hearing Notice List
Number
100765
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
100553
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute an Agreement among the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, the City of Milwaukee and Rexnord Industries, LLC, for modifications to the floodwall system and internal drainage system at the Falk Complex, 3001 West Canal Street.
Analysis
This resolution will authorize the City of Milwaukee to execute an Agreement among the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, the City of Milwaukee and Rexnord Industries, LLC, for modifications to the floodwall system and internal drainage system at the company’s facility at 3001 West Canal Street. There is no Local Match required.
Body
Whereas, On May 18, 2010, the City of Milwaukee (“City”) was awarded $8.2 million from the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (“CDBG-EAP”), originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to assist in recovery efforts related to flooding that occurred in 2008; and

Whereas, By adoption of File No. 100553 on September 21, 2010, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Council”) authorized the City to apply for, accept and fund the grant for the Kinnickinnic River and Falk Complex Projects; and

Whereas, The grant specified a grant award to the Falk Complex, located in the Menomonee River Valley at 3001 West Canal Street, of $2.3 million to assist the company with levee and floodwall improvements for its facility; and

Whereas, Rexnord Industries, LLC, parent company of Falk, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District have worked jointly to design a flood mitigation program and storm water sewerage system for the Falk Complex at 3001 West Canal Street; and

Whereas, The City supports efforts to retain and possibly expand employment opportunities within the City, and in furtherance of such support of local employers, the City proposes to apply t...

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