City of Milwaukee - File #: 061544

• File #: 061544
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/22/2007
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/17/2007
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for five Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/24/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/17/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/28/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
3/23/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/23/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/22/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

061544

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for five Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.

Analysis

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Program formerly the Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program. The program is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes. Successful grant applications will be funded 90 percent by the grant program.  The Department of Public Works intends to submit five applications.

Body

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Program; and

Whereas, The program is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works (DPW) has identified five projects for infrastructure related improvements; and

Whereas, DPW intends to submit applications for the following projects:

1. South 27^th Street corridor from West Kinnickinnic River Parkway to West Howard Avenue

2. West Oklahoma Avenue and South 35^th Street

3. West Lincoln Avenue and South 35^th Street

4. West Burleigh Street, West Roosevelt Drive, and North 60^th Street.

5. Signal improvements at 13 locations Citywide

; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Engineer is authorized to submit applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program at the following locations:

1. South 27^th Street corridor from West Kinnickinnic River Parkway to West Howard Avenue

2. West Oklahoma Avenue and South 35^th Street

3. West Lincoln Avenue and South 35^th Street

4. West Burleigh Street, West Roosevelt Drive, and North 60^th Street.

5. Signal improvements at 13 locations Citywide

; and, be it

Further Resolved, That any successful grant projects will be brought to the Common Council for approval to enter into Project Agreements.

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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March 14, 2007

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