Number
141733
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Locally Let Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the CNG Fueling Station Expansion with 80 percent Federal funds under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant Program, and to set up funds for the programming, engineering and construction of the project at a total project cost of $575,000 with a Grantor share of $448,000 and a City share of $127,000.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the CNG Fueling Station Expansion with 80 percent Federal funds. This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee’s Comptroller to establish project grant chartfield values and to transfer funds to these accounts for the programming, engineering and construction of this project. The total estimated cost of the project is $575,000 of which the Grantor’s share is $448,000 and the City’s share is $127,000
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the use of compressed natural gas in vehicles; and
Whereas, A Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant will fund the federal portion of the project; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, engineering and construction of the project; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and changes in scope of more than five percent without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
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