City of Milwaukee - File #: 251731

• File #: 251731
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 2/10/2026
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North 76th Street from Lorraine Place to Fiebrantz Avenue, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $240,000 with an estimated City share of $60,000 and a grantor share of $180,000.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/19/2026	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appeared David Tapia (DPW) Ald. Bauman moved for approval. Ald. Taylor moved to reconsider. She had some questions. Mr. Tapia addressed the questions she will be following up with Mr. Tapia of camera.	Pass	5:0
2/10/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251731
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North 76th Street from Lorraine Place to Fiebrantz Avenue, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $240,000 with an estimated City share of $60,000 and a grantor share of $180,000.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North 76th Street (STH 181) from Lorraine Place to Fiebrantz Avenue. The State/Municipal Agreement provides for 75 percent Federal and State aid and 25 percent local cost sharing for preliminary engineering. The total estimated cost of this project is $2,085,000 with a City share of $101,400 and a grantor share of $1,983,600. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering at an estimated cost of $240,000 with an estimated City share of $60,000 and a grantor share of $180,000. Construction funds for this project will be included in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, design, and construction of North 76th Street (STH 181) from Lorraine Place to Fiebrantz Avenue with Federal and State aid under the State Highway Rehabilitation Program; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 pe...