City of Milwaukee - File #: 050572

• File #: 050572
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/7/2005
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/27/2005
• Title: Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Federal/State/Project Sponsor, Transportation Enhancements Program Project Agreement” with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as “West National Avenue Streetscape Project.”
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/6/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/27/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/14/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
9/8/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/7/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
050572
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Federal/State/Project Sponsor, Transportation Enhancements Program Project Agreement” with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as “West National Avenue Streetscape Project.”
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of PublicWorks to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the West National Avenue Streetscape Project. The project will be funded 80 percent by TE funds, with the remaining 20 percent being paid by City funds.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of pedestrian facilities; and

Whereas, West National Avenue between South 27th Street and South 39th Street has been identified as a location that has experienced a trend of disinvestment; and

Whereas, The West National Avenue Streetscape Project is a proposed project which creates a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere within this segment of West National Avenue; and

Whereas, Increased pedestrian activity is one element in attracting new private investment to revitalize the neighborhood retail district; and

Whereas, Pedestrian projects such as the West National Avenue Streetscape Project are eligible for the state’s TE program; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for TE funds to undertake the West National Avenue Streetscape Project; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved this application and submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project with federal aid under the TE program; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development’s development fund will pay for the local share of this project; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that t...