Number
131570
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2014 and 2015 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and fund a 2014 and 2015 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $87,260. The purpose of the project is to collect traffic count data to monitor traffic flow patterns in the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide expanded monitoring of roadway usage levels and travel characteristics in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 would cost $87,260 and would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are here by authorized to make application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through execution of the agreement attached and incorporated in this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project Grant Parent of the 2014 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the program project titled 2014 and 2015 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Project:
Project Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project Grant ChartField GR0001400000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year (BY) 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grant Total $87,260
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project Grant and Project Grant levels; budget against these Project Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement; and be it.
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the 2014 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:KMW:clm
February 25, 2014