Number
251145
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation, and funding of traffic control improvements and other safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the I-94 East/West Project in 2025 and 2026, with the total estimated cost being $576,984.83 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation, and funding of traffic control improvements and other safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the I-94 East/West Project in 2025 and 2026, with the total estimated cost being $576,984.83 of which 100% is grantor funded. The improvement measures will be beneficial for all modes of traffic including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicle traffic.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is about to begin reconstructing the I-94 East-West Freeway between approximately 70th Street on the west and 16th Street on the east in 2025; and
Whereas, Construction activity along I-94 is expected to create diversion of traffic onto the local street system during the project due to lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the WisDOT, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City for traffic impact mitigation measures to improve safety and flow for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists on local streets in conjunction with the I-94 East/West Project construction; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of traffic impact mitigation measures to improve safety and flow for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists on local streets in 2025 and 2026 is estimated to be $576,984.83 of which 100% is grantor funded; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller are hereby authorized to execute the Project Agreement that provides reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City for traffic impact mitigation measures to improve safety and flow for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists on local streets in conjunction with the I-94 East/West Project in 2025 and 2026, a copy of which is attached and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to implement traffic control measures due to traffic diversion onto local streets from the I-94 East/West Project in 2025 and 2026; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for the project and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project Agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Location:
Project I.D. - 1060-27-71
ST320251210
2025-2026 Traffic Mitigation
I-94 East-West Freeway Project
City Share Non-Assessable
ST320250000
Fund 0333
$0
Grantor Reimbursable Fund
SP032250100
Fund 0306
$576,984.83
Grantor Non-Reimbursable
$0
Total - $576,984.83
Previously Authorized for I-94 Mitigation - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution - $149,859,182.83
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project - $149,282,198
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
SCOTT C. REINBACHER:K. Vos
October 29, 2025