Number
251147
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
240366
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $247,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,517,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes engineering studies on projects which by City Charter are nonassessable. After design plans and estimates of costs have been prepared, a resolution authorizing construction will be submitted to the Common Council. The City cost for engineering these projects is estimated to be $247,000 with the total cost estimated to be $3,517,000.
Body
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it is necessary and in the public interest to do the following described improvements according to City specifications:
1st Aldermanic District
N. 43rd St. - W. Silver Spring Dr. to 850’+/- North of W. Newton Pl. (SM495250070) Relaying sanitary sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $20,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $563,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
W. Becher St. Interchange (SM499240030) File Number 240366: Installing bioswales. (Nonassessable Water Quality Fund -- $30,000 additional funding). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $300,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
W. Lapham Blvd. - S. 1st St. to S. 16th St. (SM499230011) File Number 240366: Installing bioswales. (Nonassessable Water Quality Fund -- $75,000 additional funding). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $750,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
8th Aldermanic District
W. Maple St. - S. 36th St. to S. 37th St. (SM495250064) Relaying sanitary sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $15,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $112,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
12th Aldermanic District
S. 15th St. - 530’+/- North of W. Cleveland Ave. to 590’+/- South of W. Cleveland Ave. (SM495250067) Relaying combined sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $20,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $373,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
S. 16th St. - W. Cleveland Ave. to 630’+/- South of W. Cleveland Ave. (SM495250068) Relaying sanitary sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $15,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $205,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
W. Cleveland Ave. - S. 15th St. to 300’+/- West of S. 16th St. (SM495250069) Relaying sanitary, storm and combined sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $20,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $375,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
W. Odell St. - S. 15th Pl. to S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr. (SM495250065) Relaying combined sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $12,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $90,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts
S. 14th St. - 170’+/- South of W. Cleveland Ave. to 540’+/- South of W. Cleveland Ave. (SM495250066) Relaying combined sewer. (Nonassessable Sewer Maintenance Relay Fund -- $15,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $149,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
15th Aldermanic District
W. Walnut St./W. Lisbon Ave. - N. 20th St. to N. 40th St. (SM499250018) Installing bioswales. (Nonassessable Water Quality Fund -- $25,000). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $600,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026-2027 construction season.
;and, be it
Further Resolved, That all City Departments are authorized to perform engineering, surveys, plan preparation, and determine an estimated cost thereof; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized to use the funding as specified in the above description of work; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer such funds which are available for this purpose to the appropriate capital Project/Grant accounts.
Requestor
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter
Holly Rutenbeck
NPR 4
10/29/2025