Number
050572
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Federal/State/Project Sponsor, Transportation Enhancements Program Project Agreement” with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as “West National Avenue Streetscape Project.”
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of PublicWorks to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the West National Avenue Streetscape Project. The project will be funded 80 percent by TE funds, with the remaining 20 percent being paid by City funds.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, West National Avenue between South 27th Street and South 39th Street has been identified as a location that has experienced a trend of disinvestment; and
Whereas, The West National Avenue Streetscape Project is a proposed project which creates a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere within this segment of West National Avenue; and
Whereas, Increased pedestrian activity is one element in attracting new private investment to revitalize the neighborhood retail district; and
Whereas, Pedestrian projects such as the West National Avenue Streetscape Project are eligible for the state’s TE program; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for TE funds to undertake the West National Avenue Streetscape Project; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved this application and submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project with federal aid under the TE program; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development’s development fund will pay for the local share of this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Project Agreement for the programming of the West National Avenue Streetscape Project, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 050572 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake the above mentioned project and to reimburse the WISDOT for costs they incur for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create with the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for preliminary engineering for the project (Expenditure), 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:
Federal Grantor Reimbursable
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032040100
$80,000
Local Share
Fund Number 0339
Project Grant Number UR033944000
$20,000
Estimated Preliminary Engineering
Total = $100,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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August 31 2005
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