NUMB:
980365
VERS:
Substitute 2
XXBY:
Ald. D'Amato
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Transportation Demand Management Grant for the creation of a Transportation Management Association for the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and eastside Milwaukee area.
ANLS:
- Analysis - This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to:
1. Accept and execute a Transportation Demand Management grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $45,000 with a local share of $9,000 and a grantor share of $36,000.
2. Execute an agreement between the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee to establish project responsibilities, such as, project coordination and the local funding.
The purpose of the grant is to create a Transportation Management Association for the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee / Eastside Milwaukee area to focus on the impacts of the large number of commuter trips generated primarily by the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and to a lesser extent by other nearby trip generators such as Columbia Hospital and local area businesses.
BODY
Whereas, The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) wishes to create a Transportation Management Association (TMA) for the UWM - eastside Milwaukee area that will identify and pursue measures to mitigate transportation related problems within such area; and
Whereas, UWM is eligible, with the support of a public sponsor, for a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) that would provide financial assistance for the creation of a TMA; and
Whereas, UWM officials have approached and requested the City of Milwaukee to act as the TMA project's public sponsor at no cost to the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this TDM grant project from 6/1/98 to 12/31/99 would cost $45,000 of which, $9,000 (20 %) would be ...
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