Number
090815
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALDERMAN BAUMAN
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP). The Local Roads Improvement Program provides for 50 percent reimbursement for eligible costs. City engineering and construction funds for projects undertaken under the LRIP Program will be established in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, State Statute 86.31 establishes a Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) to provide up to 50 percent reimbursement by the State of eligible costs for local street improvements; and
Whereas, Section 86.31 provides entitlement for county trunk highway, town road and city and village street improvements; and
Whereas, In 2010-2011, under the LRIP Program, the City of Milwaukee is entitled to receive reimbursement for local street improvements; and
Whereas, In accordance with TRANS 206, the administrative rule relating to the LRIP Program, a project application to the WISDOT is necessary to apply for the City of Milwaukee’s entitlement; and
Whereas, In the past the application information was available in June with a due date of November 1, however this year the information was received in late September 2009; and
Whereas, The Common Council needs to authorize the application prior to the November 1, 2009 deadline; and
Whereas, The local street improvement projects attached are potential projects which are anticipated for funding under the LRIP Program, however, the actual projects will be approved through future Common Council actions; and
Whereas, Funds for projects to be...
Click here for full text