Number
030766
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application and to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Improvement - State and/or Federal Aid Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP). The Local Roads Improvement Program provides for 50% reimbursement for eligible costs. In 2004-2005, the City will be entitled to receive reimbursement up to a maximum amount of $1,057,237. City construction funds for projects undertaken under the LRIP program will be established in future resolutions. This resolution also will authorize the City Comptroller to transfer funds from the Street Improvement - State and/or Federal Aid Program Account as budgeted in the 2004 Capital Improvement Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program Account for projects to be undertaken under the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) in 2004. This transfer is necessary in order to increase the flexibility in filling the State for eligible costs of the LRIP program. This resolution further specifies that only project contractual expenditures are to be billed toward the LRIP grant amount and that the City Comptroller will make a memorandum entry at the completion of the LRIP program projects to record the transactions in the Street Improvement - State and/or Federal Aid Program. In addition, this resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for LRIP Program Discretionary Funds for projects meeting the criteria as he deems appropriate.
Body
Whereas, State Statute 86.31 establishes a Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) to provide up to 50% reimbursement by the State of eligible costs for local street improvements; and
Whereas, Section 86.31 provides entitlement for county trunk highway, town road and city and village street improvements; and
Whereas, In 2004-2005, under the LRIP Program, the City of Milwaukee is entitled to receive reimbursement up to a maximum amount of $1,057,237 for local street improvements; and
Whereas, In accordance with TRANS 206, the administrative rule relating to the LRIP Program, a project application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is necessary to apply for the City's entitlement; and
Whereas, Included as part of the LRIP project application is an Agreement for reimbursement funding under the LRIP Program; and
Whereas, The local street improvement projects shown are potential projects which are anticipated for funding under the LRIP Program, however, the actual projects will be approved through future Common Council actions; and
Whereas, Funds for projects to be undertaken under the LRIP Program are budgeted in the Street Improvement - State and/or Federal Aid Program Fund in the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (Fund 0333 and Fund 0330); and
Whereas, It is advantageous and necessary that these funds be transferred to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program (Fund 0333 and Fund 0330); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to submit a project application and to execute an agreement with the WISDOT for funding for local street improvements under the LRIP Program, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File No. 030766, and is incorporated into this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That minor changes to the Agreement that do not change the intent are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon execution of the Agreement by the WISDOT, the Commissioner of Public Works shall proceed to undertake local street improvements for funding under the LRIP Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon completion of the LRIP Program projects, the Commissioner of Public Works shall submit the Request for Reimbursement to the WISDOT for these projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations to Infrastructure Services Division Account No. 0333-ST211040000; Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program from the accounts as follows for the LRIP Program;
Infrastructure Services Division Account
Grantor's Share
Account No. 0306-SP032040100
Cost - $1,057,237
Major Streets Improvement -
Authorized Borrowing
Account No. 0333-ST320040000
Cost - $533,745
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer $523,492 to Infrastructure Services Division Account Number 0330-ST211040000, Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program --Regular City Program (Assessable) from the Major Streets Improvement, State - Federal Urban Aid Parent Account Number 0330-ST320040000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That only project contractual expenditures are to be billed toward the LRIP program grant amount; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller will make a memorandum entry at the completion of the LRIP program projects to record the transaction back to the Street Improvement - State and/or Federal Aid Program for grant audit purposes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works has the authority to apply for LRIP Discretionary Funds for projects which meet the program criteria as he deems appropriate.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RB:dle
September 18, 2003
LRIP RES 2004-RB