City of Milwaukee - File #: 061550

• File #: 061550
• 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 construction of streetscape improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North 2nd street in the 4th Aldermanic District under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program, at a total estimated cost of $2,600,000 of which 80% or $2,080,000 is State funded and 20% or $520,000 is City Funded.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

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	3:0
3/23/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/22/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
061550
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the construction of streetscape improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North 2nd street in the 4th Aldermanic District under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program, at a total estimated cost of $2,600,000 of which 80% or $2,080,000 is State funded and 20% or $520,000 is City Funded.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the construction of streetscape improvements on the segment of West Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North 2nd 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. The total estimated cost is $2,600,000, of which 80%, or $2,080,000 is State funded and 20% or $520,000 is City Funded. This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project. The total estimated cost of the project (Phase V) is $6,250,000 with grantor funds of $5,000,000 and City funds of $1,250,000. The total estimated cost of Grants I, II and III is $24,053,197.50, with a grantor share of $19,226,558 and a city share of $4,806,639.50.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) 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 (CBD); and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 981733, File Number 990806, File Number 021033, File Number 040147, and File Number 060921 authorized the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller to execute agreements for the programming and...