Number
252007
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for the project at 62 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $2,150,400, with an estimated grantor share of $1,720,320 and an estimated City share of $430,080.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for the project at 62 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $2,150,400, with an estimated grantor share of $1,720,320 and an estimated City share of $430,080. The total estimated cost for preliminary engineering is $302,400, with a grantor share of $241,920 and a City share of $60,480. Approval of construction or procurement costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with a State Municipal Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the installation of traffic signal improvements under the 2025-2028 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality program; and
Whereas, The installation of traffic signal improvements at 62 intersections will reduce congestion and vehicle emissions as well as improve operations for all modes of travel including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit vehicles; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted a State Municipal Agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, design, procurement, and construction of:
Project I.D. 2984-21-05/95
ATC Controller & Comm Upgrade Gr 10
62 Intersections
Milwaukee County
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns or 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% liable for any such project cost overruns or changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any costs incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller are authorized to execute a State Municipal Agreement for the programming, design, procurement, and construction of the aforementioned project with Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds, a copy of which is attached to and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City of Milwaukee official is hereby directed to undertake preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned project which is anticipated to begin in 2026 and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall request in a future resolution funding for the construction and procurement phases of the projects; 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 preliminary engineering for the project and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and the local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2984-21-05
ATC Controller & Comm Upgrade Gr 10
62 Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City Share Non-Assessable
ST320260000
Fund 0333
$60,480
Grantor Reimbursable Fund
Fund 0306
SP032260100
$188,160
Grantor Non-Reimbursable
$53,760
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering and Implementation-$302,400
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering and Implementation-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Project Including this Resolution-$2,150,400
Original Estimated Cost of the Project-$2,150,400
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of costs of the above project
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
SCOTT C. REINBACHER:K. Vos
March 17, 2026