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File #: 080404    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2008 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/30/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for ten Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Infrastructure Services Division Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Note, 3. Grant 1 W Burnham and S 35th Application map and pictures, 4. Grant 2 N 35th St at W Wisconsin Ave application map and pictures, 5. Grant 3 S Howell Ave and W Layton Ave application map and pictures, 6. Grant 4 W North Ave at N 7th and N 8th application map and pictures, 7. Grant 5 N Sherman Blvd application map and pictures, 8. Grant 6 Local Semi actuated nine local street locations application map and pictures, 9. Garnt 7 Semi actuated at two connecting highway locations application map and pictures, 10. Grant 8 85 connecting highway intersections application and map, 11. Grant 9 85 local street intersections application and map, 12. Grant 10 89 local street intersections application and map, 13. 080404 Hearing notice list
Number
080404
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for ten Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The program is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes. Successful grant applications will be funded 90 percent by the grant program. The Department of Public Works intends to submit ten applications.
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Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and

Whereas, The HSIP is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works (DPW) has identified ten projects for infrastructure related improvements; and

Whereas, DPW intends to submit applications for the following projects:
1. West Burnham Street and South 35th Street Intersection
2. North 35th Street (3 Intersections)
3. South Howell Avenue and West Layton Avenue Intersection
4. West North Avenue from North 6th Street to North 9th Street
5. North Sherman Boulevard (4 Intersections)
6. Semi-actuated Installation (9 Local Street Intersections)
7. Semi-actuated Installation (2 Connecting Highway Intersections)
8. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #1 (84 Connecting Highway Locations)
9. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #2 (86 Local Street Locations)
10. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #3 (88 Local Street Locations)

; now, therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Engineer is authorized to submit applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program at the following locations:
1. West Burnham Street and South 35th Street Intersection
2. North 35th Street (3 Intersections)
3. South Howell Aven...

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