City of Milwaukee - File #: 081603

• File #: 081603
• 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 Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for projects funded by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT, BRIDGES, FEDERAL GRANTS, STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, 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	13:1
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 Ald. Dudzik was excused for the actual vote itself, but noted his opposition prior to leaving.	Pass	4:1
3/30/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081603
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for projects funded by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for highway, bridge and transportation enhancement projects under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The projects selected for the ARRA will be funded 100 percent by these federal funds. A list of the projects which the Department of Public Works is applying for is attached to this resolution. In order to meet the timelines of this program, there will not be sufficient time for the Department of Public Works to bring the project agreements for consideration by the Common Council. This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the project agreements as soon as they are received from the WISDOT.
Body
Whereas, The United States Congress has passed and President Obama has signed into law The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); and

Whereas, The appropriation for highways under the ARRA is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and

Whereas, The FHWA has assigned the administration of the highway appropriation to the Department of Transportations of the individual 50 states; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) is soliciting applications for highway, bridge and transportation enhancement projects under the ARRA; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works intends to apply for those projects indicated on the list attached to this resolution; and

Whereas, Projects selected for the ARRA will be funded 100 percent by these federal funds; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee could be responsible for costs incurred on design activities if the preliminary engineering is not complete by De...