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File #: 971446    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/16/1997 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 1/20/1998
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of a Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: BICYCLES, FEDERAL GRANTS, TRANSPORTATION
NUMB:
971446
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
940508
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of a Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program Grant.


ANLS:


-Analysis-

This resolution authorizes the continuation of a Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program Grant and the carryover of appropriations to next years' accounts.


BODY
Whereas, Common Council Resolution 940508, adopted July 15, 1994, authorized application for, acceptance and funding for the Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program Grant through the funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and

Whereas, the project has an unencumbered balance at the end of 1997 of $30,547.35 which is available through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 661893-e VII(A) states that "carrying over the unexpended funds shall be limited to three years from the year in which the funds were appropriated. A grant project exceeding this period shall be refunded through a separate resolution"; and

Whereas, this limitation applies to the continuation of the Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program Grant; and

Whereas, Continued involvement in this program will enhance the City of Milwaukee by allowing the Infrastructure Services Division to continue promoting and encouraging bicycling as an alternate mode of transportation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee, that continuation of the grant for the Bicycle, Transit and Ridesharing Enhancement Program, to be administered by the Infrastructure Services Division, is hereby authorized; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the proper City officials and/or the herein named department head are authorized to continue the grant without further Common Council approval; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby directed to transfer th...

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