Number
181725
Version
Original
Reference
2019 Port Milwaukee Statement of Intentions for the State Harbor Assistance Program (HAP)
Sponsor
Ald. Borkowski
Title:
Resolution approving Port Milwaukee’s 2019 Statement of Intentions for the State’s Harbor Assistance Program.
Analysis
This resolution would approve Port Milwaukee’s 2019 Statement of Intentions for the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)’s Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) for transmission to WisDOT for the State’s further consideration
Body:
Whereas, Port Milwaukee generates $100 million in local economic activity and regional business revenue annually through its ongoing commercial and multimodal activity in Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Port Milwaukee was responsible for the cargo movement of over 2.3 million tons in 2018, including a 28% increase in direct shipments to international markets from Milwaukee, when compared to 2017; and
Whereas, Port Milwaukee seeks future eligibility for available grants under the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Harbor Assistance Program (HAP); and
Whereas, a requirement of potential HAP grant eligibility is the annual submission of a Three-Year Statement of Intentions by Port Milwaukee to WisDOT by April 1st each year; and
Whereas, the 2019 Statement of Intentions is reflective of several potential projects envisioned by Port Milwaukee to address its ongoing infrastructure needs and asset renewal objectives from 2019 - 2021; and
Whereas, the Board of Harbor Commissioners at their meeting of February 21, 2019 acted by a unanimous vote of the Board to approve the 2019 Statement of Intentions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that said Common Council hereby ratifies and approves Port Milwaukee’s 2019 Statement of Intentions by and through its Board of Harbor Commissioners; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the designated officers of said government and of said Board of...
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