Number
101198
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WADE AND WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for projects in the 1st, 7th and 13th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Community Development Grants Administration to apply for, accept and fund a Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in the amount of $3,800,000 with a City share of $1,550,000 and a grantor share of $2,250,000. The purpose of this project is to provide flood mitigation funds to businesses which experienced flooding on June 7 and 8, 2008.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation grant project; and
Whereas, This grant project provides flood mitigation funds to businesses which experienced flooding on June 7 and 8, 2008; and
Whereas, The grant application was submitted on January 7, 2011 to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce as part of the "Community Development Block Grant Supplement Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation"; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 2/1/2011 to 12/31/2012 would cost $3,800,000 of which, $1,550,000 (40%) would be provided by the City and $2,250,000 (60%) would be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, These grant funds will be used for the following projects in 3 areas impacted by the June 2008 floods:
1. The Oak Creek Flood Management Project includes the possible acquisition and relocation of 2 properties and construction of a berm for a 3rd property in the S. 13th Street and W. College Avenue intersection. The requested grantor amount for this activity is $800,000 with a match in the amount of $900,000 coming from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (13th Aldermanic District).
2. The DRS Berm and Internal Flood Protection Design and Construction Project which includes construction of an earthen dam to protect the property and other engineered measures to prevent additional flood damage. The requested grantor amount for this activity is $350,000 with a match in the amount of $150,000 coming from DRS (1st Aldermanic District).
3. The 30th Street Corridor/Century City Design and Flood Mitigation Project which includes assessing and determining the best management practices to be implemented at Century City and the surrounding infrastructure. The requested grantor amount for this activity is $1,100,000 with a match in the amount of $500,000 coming from Century City TID #74 (7th Aldermanic District).
;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 the section 304-81 Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within in the Project/Grant Parent of the 2011 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amount for the program/project titled Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation:
PROJECT GRANT
GR0001100000
FUND
0150
ORG
9990
PROGRAM
0001
BY
0000
SUB CLASS
R999
ACCT
000600
PROJECT
GRANTOR SHARE
AMOUNT
$2,250,000
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 Resolved, That these funds are 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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all departments/agencies are required to submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and the Mayor in conformance with File Number 74-92-5v to the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller for their review and approval.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB124882-2
Amy E. Hefter
1/26/2011