City of Milwaukee - File #: 100558

• File #: 100558
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2010
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/21/2010
• Title: Substitute resolution approving the City of Milwaukee 2010 bicycle plan and vision for 2020.
• Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. WADE, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: BICYCLE TASK FORCE, BICYCLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/24/2010	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/21/2010	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
9/16/2010	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/16/2010	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Polenske and Dave Schlabowski - Dept. of Public Works Keith Hope - Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force member Ald. Nik Kovac Ald. Joe Dudzik	Pass	5:0
9/7/2010	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/7/2010	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
100558
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD KOVAC, BAUMAN, WADE, HAMILTON AND WITKOWSKI

Title
Substitute resolution approving the City of Milwaukee 2010 bicycle plan and vision for 2020.
Analysis
This resolution approves the City of Milwaukee 2010 Bicycle Master Plan entitled “Milwaukee By Bike,” and directs appropriate agencies to consider the plan in grant submissions to state, federal and private agencies. The resolution does not authorize specific applications for funds or the appropriation and expenditure of funds.

The resolution identifies new resources that may be available to the City from state and federal sources that may contribute to implementation of the plan.

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee and Pedestrian Task Force and the Bike Plan Steering Committee have produced and submitted a Milwaukee by Bike 2010 Bicycle Master Plan to the Common Council for its endorsement; and

Whereas, The 2010 Plan provides short-term and long-term goals and a vision for bicycling in Milwaukee through 2020 and provides estimated projections of funding needed to accomplish these goals, but does not require, by this resolution, any appropriation or expenditure of funds; and

Whereas, Substantial progress has been made in advancing bicycle facilities such as bicycle lanes and trails over the last 10 years to better serve City residents; and

Whereas, Promotion of bicycling will provide health benefits to City residents and contribute to an improved environment by reducing consumption of gasoline and other pollutants; and

Whereas; New federal and state resources provide opportunities to fund and support the expansion of bicycle facilities in the City; and

Whereas; New resources for bicycle facilities include: the first-ever dedicated source of state funding in the amount of $2.5 million per year in the 2009-2011 budget; the state "Complete Streets" program requiring inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle planning in new or reconstruction road projects; and ne...