City of Milwaukee - File #: 060921

• File #: 060921
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/10/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/14/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing execution of a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and construction of Phase V of the Milwaukee Central Business District Primary Pedestrian Corridors Development Project under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program at a total cost of $6,250,000 with a City cost share of $1,250,000.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FEDERAL GRANTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/21/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/14/2006	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
11/14/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/10/2006	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/30/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/24/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060921
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing execution of a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and construction of Phase V of the Milwaukee Central Business District Primary Pedestrian Corridors Development Project under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program at a total cost of $6,250,000 with a City cost share of $1,250,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the execution of a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of sidewalk and other pedestrian related improvements on portions of East/West Wisconsin Avenue from North Prospect Avenue to North 10th Street and North Water Street from East St. Paul Avenue to East Knapp Street, to continue the development of primary pedestrian corridors through the downtown area. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program. The total cost of the project is $6,250,000, with a City share of $1,250,000, or 20 percent.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved funding under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) program for projects which can be expected to reduce congestion, or to reduce vehicle emissions; and

Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from WISDOT for the design and construction of pedestrian facility improvements included in Phase V of the project, and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has begun efforts to improve the pedestrian environment and promote walking as an alternative means of transportation and provide a wayfinding system in the Milwaukee Central Business District; and

Whereas, East/West Wisconsin Avenue, North Water Street, and West Kilbourn Avenue have been identified as primary pedestrian corridors in the Downtown Master Plan; and

Whereas, Common C...