Number
211732
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
210688
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution approving Port Milwaukee’s 2022 Statement of Intentions for the State’s Harbor Assistance Program (HAP).
Analysis
This resolution approves Port Milwaukee’s 2022 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, cruise ship and multimodal activity in Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Port Milwaukee is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of its capital assets and transportation infrastructure; and
Whereas, In 2021, Port Milwaukee established a new Capital Asset Renewal Plan (CARP), which establishes a long-term maintenance, repair and replacement schedule for Port facilities and infrastructure; and
Whereas, The CARP found that the current placement value (CPV) of all Port-operated and owned capital assets is over $190 million, and the total 50-year renewal costs for Port capital assets is over $202 million or approximately $4 million annually; and
Whereas, Port Milwaukee seeks future eligibility for available grants under the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) to address needs identified in the CARP and other Port capital projects; 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 1 each year; and
Whereas, The 2022 Statement of Intentions is reflective of several potential projects envisioned by Port Milwaukee to address its ongoing infrastructure needs and asset renewal objectives from 2022 - 2024; and
Whereas, The Board of Harbor Commissioners at its meeting of February 10, 2022, by a unanimous vote of the Board, approved the 2022 Statement of Intentions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council ratifies and approves Port Milwaukee’s 2022 Statement of Intentions by and through its Board of Harbor Commissioners; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the designated officers of the City and of the Board of Harbor Commissioners are authorized and directed to transmit the 2022 Statement of Intentions to WisDOT.
Drafter:
Adam Tindall-Schlicht
Port Milwaukee
Teodros W. Medhin
Christopher Hillard
LRB 177258-1
2/22/2022