City of Milwaukee - File #: 081591

• File #: 081591
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/14/2009
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for twelve (12) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grants.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AIR QUALITY, STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/23/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/14/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/1/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Jeff Polenske, City Engineer	Pass	4:1
3/30/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081591
Version

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for twelve (12) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grants.
Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program. Successful grant applications will be funded 80 percent by the grant program. The Department of Public Works intends to submit nine applications.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for funds under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program; and

Whereas, The program is intended to improve air quality be encouraging alternatives to single occupancy motor vehicles and by making traffic flow more efficiently by optimizing traffic signals; and

Whereas, Department of Public Works intends to submit applications for the following projects:

1. Milwaukee Smart Trips Pilot Program

2. Pedestrian Countdown Timers at 47 Signalized Intersections

3. Pedestrian Countdown Timers at 53 Signalized Intersections

4. Computer Optimization of 103 Traffic Signals on E/W Capitol Drive and West Fond du Lac Avenue

5. Computer Optimization of 34 Traffic Signals in the Bay View Area

6. Install Semi-actuated operation at 32 Signalized Intersections, City wide

7. Install Semi-actuated operation at 10 Connecting Highway Intersections

8. Compressed Natural Gas fast fill station

9. Emission Reduction Initiative

10. Enhanced bus shelter stations

11. Multi-model transit centers

12. Norris Park Redevelopment Initiative

; 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 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program for the following projects:

1. Milwaukee Smart Trips Pilot Program - ( $310,000 )

2. Pedestrian Countdown Timers at 47 Signalized Intersections - ( $357,600 )

3. Pedestr...