City of Milwaukee - File #: 080404

• File #: 080404
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/1/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/30/2008
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for ten Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/6/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/30/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
7/16/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Present: Clark Wantoch - Dept. of Public Works	Pass	5:0
7/9/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/1/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080404
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for ten Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.
Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). 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 ten applications.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for funds under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and

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

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

Whereas, DPW intends to submit applications for the following projects:
1. West Burnham Street and South 35th Street Intersection
2. North 35th Street (3 Intersections)
3. South Howell Avenue and West Layton Avenue Intersection
4. West North Avenue from North 6th Street to North 9th Street
5. North Sherman Boulevard (4 Intersections)
6. Semi-actuated Installation (9 Local Street Intersections)
7. Semi-actuated Installation (2 Connecting Highway Intersections)
8. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #1 (84 Connecting Highway Locations)
9. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #2 (86 Local Street Locations)
10. Pedestrian Countdown Timer Installation Grant #3 (88 Local Street Locations)

; 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. West Burnham Street and South 35th Street Intersection
2. North 35th Street (3 Intersections)
3. South Howell Aven...