NUMB:
000018
VER:
ORIGINAL
REF:
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" and a document titled "Federal/State/Project Sponsor Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Project Agreement", both with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a bicycle trail within the Beer Line "B" redevelopment area. (Infrastructure Services Division)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute two Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a bicycle trail within the Beerline "B" redevelopment area. The proposed trail is along North Commerce Street and North River Boat Road between North Commerce Street and the North Avenue Viaduct. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and Transportation Enhancement programs. The 20 percent local matching funds will be from Tax Incremental Financing.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has developed a conceptual plan for the redevelopment of the Beer Line "B" rail corridor; and
Whereas, The redevelopment plan includes an off-road bicycle trail along North Commerce Street and North River Boat Road between North Pleasant Street and the North Avenue Viaduct; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for Transportation Enhancement (TE) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to construct this bicycle trail; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved the applications and submitted Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming and construction of the project with federal aid under the TE and CMAQ programs; and
Whereas, The loca...
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