City of Milwaukee - File #: 051582

• File #: 051582
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/11/2006
• Title: Resolution authorizing the construction of streetscape improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 4th Street to North 10th Street under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SIGNS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/21/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/11/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/29/2006	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/27/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/27/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/23/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
051582
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the construction of streetscape improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 4th Street to North 10th Street under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to construct streetscape improvements on the segment of West Wisconsin Avenue from North 4th Street to North 10th Street. Funding for this project will primarily be provided through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under a Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program Grant for the development of primary pedestrian corridors in the Milwaukee Central Business District.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has approved funding of a project under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Program for the development of primary pedestrian corridors in the Milwaukee Central Business District to promote walking as an alternative means of transportation in the Milwaukee Central Business District; and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 981733, File Number 990806, File Number 021033, and File Number 040147 authorized and directed the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement for the programming and construction of pedestrian facility improvements on East/West Wisconsin Avenue, North Water Street and East/West Kilbourn Avenue under the CMAQ Program, and to undertake preliminary engineering for this pedestrian corridor development project; and

Whereas, The streetscape improvements have been completed on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2nd Street to North 4th Street, and are currently in progress on East Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to the intersection of East Mason Street and North Prospect Avenue; and

Whereas, Implementation of the pedestrian corridors is proposed to continue with the construction of streetscape improvements on West Wi...