Number
111514
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works and the City Comptroller to execute an agreement between Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee and the City of Oak Creek for the installation, operation and maintenance of street lighting facilities on East College Avenue from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and City Comptroller to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee County and the City of Oak Creek for the installation, operation and maintenance of street lighting facilities on East College Avenue from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue. Under this agreement, Milwaukee County would install new street lighting facilities on this roadway, excluding the airport tunnel, and will fund 100% of the cost of these improvements utilizing State and Federal Highway Aid provided in conjunction with the paving of that roadway. The Cities of Milwaukee and Oak Creek would provide for the design of the lighting system to be installed, and assume ownership as well as the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the new street lighting.
Body
Whereas, The segment of East College Avenue from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue (County Trunk Highway ZZ) is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, This segment of East College Avenue lies on the border between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Oak Creek; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently provides street lighting on only a portion of the north side of East College Avenue east of South Howell Avenue, while the south side of the roadway in the City of Oak Creek remains unlit; and
Whereas; East College Avenue is currently being reconstructed by Milwaukee County between South Howell Avenue and South Pennsylvania Avenue using State and Federal Aid, with Milwaukee County providin...
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