Number
090295
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2009 and 2010 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and fund a 2009 and 2010 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $81,263. The purpose of the project is to collect traffic count data to monitor traffic flow patterns in the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide expanded monitoring of roadway usage levels and travel characteristics in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 would cost $81,263 and would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are hereby authorized to make application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through execution of the agreement attached and incorporated in this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the program/project titled 2009 and 2010 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Project:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant ChartField GR0000-9-00000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year (BY) 0009
Subclass R999
Account 000600
2009 Project/Grant Total $81,263
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary Project/Grant ChartField Values at the Project, Segment, Phase and/or Activity Levels; and to budget to the Project, Segment, Phase or Activity level the amount required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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June 23, 2009
2009-10 VMTMG RESOLUTION-GS