City of Milwaukee - File #: 110349

• File #: 110349
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/6/2011
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the City for expenses incurred as a result of the major snow event of February 2011.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, SNOW REMOVAL, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/4/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/26/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
7/13/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Steve Fronk, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security	Pass	5:0
7/8/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/8/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/6/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
110349
Version
Resolution
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the City for expenses incurred as a result of the major snow event of February 2011.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes three City Departments (Police, Public Works and Fire) and the Port of Milwaukee to accept a total of $1,004,631 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and $167,439 from the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the departments as a result of expenses incurred and damage to City, and Port infrastructure, facilities and equipment during the major snow event of February 2011. The City matching share for this grant-funded project is $167,439 for a total project cost of $1,339,509.
Body
Whereas, Various expenses were incurred and infrastructure, facilities and equipment owned by the City of Milwaukee, and Port of Milwaukee were damaged by a major snow event that occurred in Milwaukee County during February 2011; and

Whereas, As a result of this major snow event, Presidential Disaster Declaration No. 1966 was issued for Milwaukee County; and

Whereas, FEMA and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management have notified the City that they will reimburse the City for portions of various expenses the City incurred as a result of the major snow event, as follows:

Department Explanation FEMA reimbursement State reimbursement City match/ share Grantor(s)/ local shares(%)
Port of Milwaukee Personnel, Operating, Equipment $27,184 $4,531 4,531 87.5/12.5
Police Operating $2,030 $339 $339 87.5/12.5
Public Works Personnel, Operating, Equipment $969,043 $161,507 $161,507 87.5/12.5
Fire Personnel, Equipment $6,374 $1,062 $1,062 87.5/12.5

87.5/12.5
TOTAL - All Departments $1,004,631 $167,439 $167,4...