Number
101128
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2011 Urban Forestry Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Forestry Section) to apply for, accept and fund a 2011 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources “Milwaukee’s Trees Speak Out.” This grant aims to develop an urban canopy benefits public awareness campaign including Emerald Ash Borer messaging to build on previous outreach efforts. The total project cost is $50,000, of which $25,000 (50%) will be provided by the grantor and $25,000 (50%) will be provided in-kind by the City. The program will include the following components:
1. Develop and implement a creative, citywide public awareness campaign on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the economic, ecological and social benefits of trees and urban canopy.
2. Complete targeted door-to-door outreach to private property owners with identified ash trees on their property to provide critical EAB and urban canopy benefits information
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a 2011 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section) would use this grant to conduct a public awareness campaign; and
Whereas, This project would include the following components:
1. Develop and implement a creative, citywide public awareness campaign on Emerald Ash Borer and the economic, ecological and social benefits of trees and urban canopy
2. Complete targeted door-to-door outreach to private property owners with identified ash trees on their property to provide critical EAB and urban canopy benefits information
; and
Whereas, The implementation of the public awareness campaign will cost $50,000, of which $25,000 (50%) will be provided by the grantor and $25,000 (50%) will be provided in-kind by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to apply, accept and fund a 2011 Urban Forestry Grant “Milwaukee’s Trees Speak Out” in the amount of $25,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource without further Common Council approval, unless the terms of the grant change in a manner described in s. 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 2011 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the project titled Urban Forestry Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,000
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund-Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts, appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the Grant Agreement, and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue.
3. Establish the necessary Grant and Aid performance sub-measures.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section), which is authorized to:
1. Make expenditures from these funds for specified purposes as indicated in the program budget, a copy of which is attached to this file.
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% or more.
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases to the extent detailed in the project budget.
Requestor
Department of Public Works-Operations Division
12/21/10