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File #: 110133    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/24/2011 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 6/14/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Locally Let Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project” with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Milwaukee Smart Trips, Pilot Target Marketing Program with total project costs of $341,559 with a Grantor share of $273,247 and a City share of $68,312.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Agreement, 2. Comptroller's Certificate, 3. Hearing Notice List
Number
110133
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Locally Let Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project” with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Milwaukee Smart Trips, Pilot Target Marketing Program with total project costs of $341,559 with a Grantor share of $273,247 and a City share of $68,312.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the Milwaukee Smart Trips, Pilot Target Marketing Program which will be funded 80 percent by Federal and/or State participation and 20 percent by City funds with total project costs of $341,559 with a Grantor share of $273,247 and a City share of $68,312.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and

Whereas, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funds will fund the federal portion of the project; and

Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution No. 081591 on April 14, 2009 authorizing the City Engineer to apply for CMAQ grants, and

Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project; and

Whereas, The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin will administer the program and fund the local share of the grant; and

Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and

Whereas, The DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project overruns and/or changes in scope approved by DPW; and

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100% liable for any such project cost ove...

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