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Original
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Sponsor Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project" for the programming, design and construction of pedestrian facility improvements on portions of East/West Wisconsin Avenue and North Water Street (Phase II). (Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of sidewalk and other pedestrian related improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North 4th Street and North Water Street from East Mason Street to East State Street. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ).
BODY:
Whereas, Funding is available through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) 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, The Department of Public Works has begun efforts to improve the pedestrian environment and promote the use of pedestrian facilities in the Milwaukee Central Business District; and
Whereas, East/West Wisconsin Avenue and North Water Street have been identified as primary pedestrian corridors in the initial stages of the preparation of the Downtown Pedestrian Management Plan; and
Whereas, Pedestrian facility improvements to be constructed under Phase I of this project were previously approved by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee under Resolution File Number 981733, to include facility improvements on East Wisconsin Avenue from North Milwaukee Street to the Milwaukee River and on North Water Street from East M...
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