City of Milwaukee - File #: 081624

• File #: 081624
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/14/2009
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for four Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HIGHWAYS, STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/23/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/14/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/1/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works, Infrastructure Services	Pass	5:0
3/30/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

081624

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for four Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.

Analysis

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Program formerly the Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program. 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 four applications.

Body

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Program; and

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

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

Whereas, DPW intends to submit applications for the following projects:

1. North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & West North Avenue

2. West Kilbourn Avenue & North 6^th Street

3. North Teutonia Avenue & West Villard Avenue

4. Three Connecting Highway Intersections

; 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. North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & West North Avenue

2. West Kilbourn Avenue & North 6^th Street

3. North Teutonia Avenue & West Villard Avenue

4. Three Connecting Highway Intersections

; and, be it

Further Resolved, That any successful grant projects will be brought to the Common Council for approval to enter into Project Agreements.

Requestor

Department of Public Works                     

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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March 18, 2009

2009 HSIP Grant Applications