City of Milwaukee - File #: 260555

• File #: 260555
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 7/31/2026
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project.
• Sponsors: ALD. BURGELIS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/31/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

260555

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD BURGELIS

Title

Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the cost sharing of the design of the South Powerline Trail from the existing Powerline Trail to W. Cleveland Ave. and S. 13^th St. to S. 6^th St. with a total estimated cost of the project to be $191,675.00, of which the City’s share is $122,671.66, the City of Greenfield’s share is $25,208.98, and the City of West Allis’ share is $43,794.36.

Body

Whereas, the City of Milwaukee Common Council adopted funding for this project by resolution (File Number 260440); and,

Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and

Whereas, the City of Greenfield has constructed the Powerline Trail from South 104^th Street to Pondview Park; and

Whereas, The 2010 Milwaukee by Bike Plan recommended the South Side Powerline Trail as a proposed new off-street trail; and

Whereas, The multi-jurisdictional South Powerline Trail Feasibility Study identified the proposed route; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will be the lead agency of the project design; and

Whereas, This project is expected to be completed in 2027; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public works is hereby authorized to execute the document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the cost sharing of the design of the South Powerline Trail with a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number ___ , and is incorporated by reference as though set forth in full.

South Powerline Trail

Design

City Share Non-Assessable Fund

ST260260004

Fund 0333

$122,671.66

City of Greenfield $25,208.98

City of West Allis $43,794.36

Estimated Total Design $191,675.00

Total Previously Authorized $191,675.00

Current Estimated Cost of the Project Including this Resolution $191,675.00

Original Estimated Cost of the Project including this Resolution $191,675.00

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

Zac Roder/Mike Amsden

7/22/2026

Cost Share Memo of Understanding Greenfield, West Allis