CCR2021074-Opt Out MMSD GI Program
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #074-2021
RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF MUSKEGO TO
OPT OUT OF THE MMSD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Commission approved the
Regional Green Infrastructure Plan on July 22, 2013, as one piece of a multitiered
approach to meet MMSD’s 2035 Vision for zero basement backups, zero overflows,
and improved water quality; and
WHEREAS, Widespread green infrastructure plays an important part of achieving the
Vision by capturing stormwater and allowing it to soak into the ground or evaporate
instead of entering sewers and contributing to sewer overflows or basement backups;
and
WHEREAS, On or about September 11, 2017, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
Commission amended its Green Infrastructure Policy to allow annual credits for green
infrastructure initiatives to be provided for all non-member municipalities that formally
request these credits and such credits will be in effect until the non-member
municipality requests to opt back into the District’s Green Infrastructure Initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The City of Muskego has participated in the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District (MMSD) Green Infrastructure Program for several years; and
WHEREAS, The City’s Engineers, Ruekert Mielke, as well as City staff have
recommended that the City opt out of the program effective in 2022; and
WHEREAS, If the City opts out of the program, it will receive an annual credit for any
related Green Infrastructure Initiatives that MMSD undertakes; and
WHEREAS, Opting out of the program and receiving said annual credit is a strong
benefit for the City from a financial perspective; and
WHEREAS, The Committee of the Whole concurred with the recommendation to opt
out of the program at its August 10, 2021 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City of Muskego, upon the
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, does hereby opt out of the MMSD
Green Infrastructure Program effective in 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED That the Director of Public Works and Development is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District.
TH
DATED THIS 24 DAY OF AUGUST 2021.
SPONSORED BY:
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #074-2021, which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Deputy Clerk
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