Number
061546
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALDERMAN DONOVAN AND ALDERMAN DUDZIK
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "Federal/State/Project Sponsor, Safe Routes to School Program, Project Agreement" with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Forest Home/Oklahoma/43rd Street Pedestrian Enhancement with total preliminary engineering costs being $30,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the programming of the Forest Home/Oklahoma/43rd Street Pedestrian Enhancement Project. The entire project will be funded 100 percent by Federal and/or State participation. The preliminary engineering costs will be $30,000 and construction costs will be $370,000 of which the City share is zero. The total project grant is $400,000.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for grant funding under the Transportation Enhancements Program for a project known as Forest Home/Oklahoma/43rd Street Pedestrian Enhancement; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation chose to fund the project with Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funds; and
Whereas, SRTS Funds will fund 100 percent of the project, up to $400,000; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project and to begin engineering; and
Whereas, The construction phase will be included in a future resolution; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and
Whereas, The DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled...
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