City of Milwaukee - File #: 100008

• File #: 100008
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/4/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/25/2010
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant to install traffic control signals at the intersections of West Kilbourn Avenue at North 16th Street and North 17th Street.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/1/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/25/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
5/12/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
5/7/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/4/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

100008

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant to install traffic control signals at the intersections of West Kilbourn Avenue at North 16^th Street and North 17^th Street.

Analysis

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Federal 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 an application to install traffic control signals at the intersections of West Kilbourn Avenue at North 16^th Street and North 17^th Street.

Body

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

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

Whereas, The total estimated cost of this project is $109,877.18 for the installation of street lighting and traffic signal improvements; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works (DPW) has identified the intersections of West Kilbourn Avenue at North 16^th Street and North 17^th Street for installation of traffic control signals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Engineer is authorized to submit an application for the Highway Safety Improvement Program to install traffic control signals at the intersections of West Kilbourn Avenue at North 16^th Street and North 17^th Street at a total estimated cost of $225,000.00; 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

RWB: ns

April 13, 2010

Kilbourn Avenue at North 16^th and North 17^th Streets HSIP Applications