Number
031500
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to an agreement between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding the planning, coordination and mitigation of all Marquette Interchange reconstruction emergency incidents, and authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept and expend a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes an agreement between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizes the fire department to accept and expend a grant amount of $200,000 for its services. The resolution also creates a position of Battalion Chief. Under the agreement, the Milwaukee Fire Department will provide planning, coordination and mitigation of all emergency incidents during the Marquette Interchange Reconstruction project.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) desires implementation of a comprehensive and cost effective traffic mitigation program to help insure the safety, accessibility and mobility of users of the Marquette Interchange during its reconstruction; and
Whereas, To mitigate traffic accidents during the reconstruction, the DOT requests the help of the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD), which would provide planning, coordination and mitigation of all emergency incidents; and
Whereas, An agreement between the DOT and the MFD will include a grant of $200,000 to the MFD for providing services to DOT; and
Whereas, The MFD would use the grant funds for the salary and benefits of one position of Battalion Chief for a 2-year period commencing upon approval of this resolution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council authorizes the appropriate City officials to enter into the agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a copy of wh...
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