Number
050177
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide reimbursement of actual costs for services and items provided by the City for the development and implementation of traffic mitigation measures involving a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has started the reconstruction of I-43 from West Wells Street to West North Avenue and a segment of I-94 from North 13th Street to North 25th Street; and
Whereas, WISDOT will be starting construction of I-94/794 from North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and I-43 from West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street in 2006; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the Marquette Interchange is anticipated to result in the diversion of traffic on the local street system during this project due to long term local street closures and lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from WISDOT along with Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City for the development and implementation of traffic mitigation measures involving a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of these local street traffic mitigation measures durin...
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