Number
051253
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements and pavement marking changes at the intersection of West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal/roadway improvements using Hazard Elimination Safety Program funds. The agreement provides 90 percent Federal/10 percent local cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction costs. The resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of preliminary engineering for these projects.
Body
Whereas, A safety audit was conducted at the intersection of West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue under the Roadway Improvement Demonstration Program sponsored by the American Automobile Association (AAA); and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), along with the Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of improvements recommended in the safety audit under the 2004-2007 Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program; and
Whereas, The proposed traffic signal improvements and pavement markings recommended in the safety audit will increase safety at the intersection; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a project agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2066-03-05/75
West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue Intersection
Milwaukee County
; now, therefore,...
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