Number
021615
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 Statewide Transportation STP-Discretionary Program Project Agreement" with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as "Off-Street Bikeway Study." (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the Off-Street Bikeway Study. The project will be funded 80 percent by STP-Discretionary funds, with the remaining 20 percent being paid by City funds.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, There are several potential off-street corridors within the City of Milwaukee that may accommodate a paved bicycle trail; and
Whereas, Bicycle and pedestrian projects such as the Off-Street Bikeway Study are eligible for the state's STP-Discretionary program; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for STP-Discretionary funds to undertake the Off-Street Bikeway Study; 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 STP-Discretionary program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Project Agreement for the programming of the Off-Street Bikeway Study, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 021615 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake the above mentioned project and to reimburse the WISDOT for costs they incur for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for the project (Expenditure), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Local Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320020000
$20,000
Federal Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032020100
$75,000
Federal Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable)
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032020100
$5,000
Estimated Project Cost
Total = $100,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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February 19, 2003
OFF STREET BIKE STUDY