City of Milwaukee - File #: 071214

• File #: 071214
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/11/2007
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/15/2008
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant for the intersection of West Lapham Boulevard and South 13th Street.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/23/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/15/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/3/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
12/17/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/11/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

071214

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant for the intersection of West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street.

Analysis

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) 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 an application for the intersection of West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street.

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 the intersection of West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street for improvements; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Engineer is authorized to submit an application for the intersection of West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street under the Highway Safety Improvement Program; and, be it

Further Resolved, That if the grant application is successful, the project will be brought to the Common Council for approval to enter into a Project Agreement.

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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November 30, 2007

2007-2009 HSIP Grant Application - Lapham and 13^th