Number
110466
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for, accept and fund a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin in the amount of $30,000 with a City Share of $15,000 and a Grantor Share of $15,000. The purpose of this grant is to install native vegetation and trailhead amenities along the Kinnickinnic River trail, south of Lincoln Avenue and 1st Street.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, to install native vegetation and trailhead amenities along the Kinnickinnic River trail, south of Lincoln Avenue and 1st Street; and
Whereas, Recent events have brought greater attention to the Kinnickinnic River study area and need for improvements, which culminated in the formation of the Kinnickinnic River Implementation Coalition to create the Kinnickinnic River trail; and
Whereas, City involvement in this grant and aid program will result in a benefit to the City in the form of actions to create a recreational and environmental amenity along the Kinnickinnic River; and
Whereas, The operation of this Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 will cost $30,000 of which, $15,000 (50 percent) will be provided by the City and $15,000 (50 percent) will be provided by the Grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin for a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant is authorized and the Department of City Development shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304.81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the project/grant parent of the 2012 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program/project titled Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant:
Project/Grant: GR0001100000
Fund: 0150
Org: 9990
Program: 0001
Budget Year: 0000
Sub-Class: R999
Acct: 000600
Project: Grantor Share
Amount: $15,000
2. Create the necessary grant and aid project/grant and project grant levels and 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 appropriated to the Department of City Development, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated, sums for specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date.
Drafter
DCD:RH:rh
07/26/11/A