Number
260736
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution accepting control of six gateway sign locations from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and authorizing related agreements.
Analysis
This resolution accepts from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District the return of control of six gateway sign locations within the City of Milwaukee. It also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into agreements with the Forest County Potawatomi Community for gateway signage at three of those locations and a boulevard maintenance agreement of the West Canal Street roundabout median.
Body
Whereas, In 2006, the City of Milwaukee partnered with Spirit of Milwaukee, Inc., to create and operate a gateway signage program at various entrances to the city; and
Whereas, Under that partnership, Gateway signs were established at six locations within the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Under a 2021 agreement among the City, Spirit of Milwaukee, Inc., and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), MMSD assumed responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and insurance of the six gateway signs; and
Whereas, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has expressed its desire to terminate the 2021 agreement and return control of the six gateway sign locations to the City; and
Whereas, The six gateway sign locations to be returned to the City are:
1. West Fond du Lac Avenue near 1000 West Winnebago Street.
2. North 6th Street at West Kilbourn Avenue.
3. West Grange Avenue and South Howell Avenue, north of the Mitchell Airport spur.
4. North 101st Street at West Capitol Drive.
5. South 25th Street at the West Canal Street roundabout.
6. West Oklahoma Avenue at South 74th Street.
; and
Whereas, A proposed agreement with the Forest County Potawatomi Community would provide for gateway signage at the West Fond du Lac Avenue, North 6th Street, and West Canal Street locations; and
Whereas, Under the proposed agreement, the Fore...
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