Number
061315
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
060171
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the City Comptroller to transfer funds, and create the appropriate accounts for the proposed railroad work as part of the replacement of South 29th Street Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad Company tracks in the City of Milwaukee with 80% Federal and/or State Aid under Bridge Replacement Program.
Analysis
This resolution directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds and create the necessary accounts for the railroad work as part of the replacement of South 29th Street Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad Company tracks. A revised project agreement for the project was approved by Common Council Resolution File Number 060171 on June 20, 2006. The total railroad work for this project is estimated at $7,500, of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is $1,500 and the granter's share is $6,000. The estimated cost of the entire project is estimated to be $1,968,820 with the City's share of $392,272 and the grantor's share of $1,560,688.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 060171, adopted June 20, 2006, directed the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the programming and replacement of South 29th Street Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad Company tracks; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works executed the revised Agreement and WISDOT subsequently authorized the railroad work; and
Whereas, WISDOT has informed us that Federal/State funding for this project is available for construction in 2007; and
Whereas, It is necessary to begin processing railroad issues on this project in order to meet the scheduled 2007 construction; and
Whereas, It is necessary to transfer funds and create the project accounts for the railroad work of the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is ...
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