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File #: 251861    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 3/3/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of non-participating temporary street lighting on STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road), and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $80,500 with 100% City share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. 2729-07-00_70 STH181 CMil CountyLine-Mequon.pdf

Number

251861

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of non-participating temporary street lighting on STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road), and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $80,500 with 100% City share.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the installation of non-participating temporary street lighting on STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road) as part of the WisDOT project and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $80,500 with 100% City share. 

Body

Whereas, A request to include Street Lighting as Non-Participating Utility Items in Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) contract 2729-07-00/20/70 STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road) has been forwarded to WisDOT and approved by WisDOT; 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 is 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; 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 agreement for the installation of non-participating Street Lighting temporary lighting on STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road) as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $80,500 with 100% City share. 

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund and the necessary Chartfield Values for construction for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under City Accounting Policy, as follows:

 

State I.D. 2729-07-00/20/70

STH 181 (County Line Road to Mequon Road)

 

City Share

ST240260480

Fund 0333

$80,500

 

Grantor Reimbursable Funds

$0

 

Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds

$0

 

Previously Authorized Construction - $0

Current Estimated Cost of Construction Including this Resolution - $11,699,500

Current Estimated Cost of Total Project Including this Resolution - $12,927,600

Original Estimate Cost of Total Project - $12,927,600

 

Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the WisDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of the project costs.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

ENG-KIE LEE:K. Vos

February 24, 2026