Number
041407
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
030453
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the City Engineer to negotiate and enter into a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Imperial Parking, and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) to acquire certain private roadways constructed in conjunction with Miller Park for public street purposes.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the City Engineer to negotiate and enter into, and to take requisite acts under, a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Imperial Parking, and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) to acquire certain private roadways constructed in conjunction with Miller Park for public street purposes associated with the extension of W. Canal St from S. 25th St to S. Miller Park Way.
Body
Whereas, The Canal Street Extension has been included in the adopted Regional Transportation System Plan for Southeast Wisconsin since 1994; and
Whereas, The City is currently performing design and right-of-way acquisition for the Canal Street Extension project; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 030453 approved the plat of right-of-way required for the improvement of West Canal Street between 6th and Miller Park, and
Whereas, The Canal Street Extension will provide a public benefit by providing a traffic mitigation route during reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange as well as provide primary access to the Milwaukee Road Shops TID; and
Whereas, A portion of the Canal Extension alignment was originally constructed by the...
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