Number
110136
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute five Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funding for five projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated preliminary engineering cost of $609,000, with an estimated grantor share of $487,200, and an estimated City share of $121,800.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute five Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal improvements using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Project funds for projects in various Aldermanic Districts. The agreement provides 80 percent Federal/20 percent local cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction costs. The resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of preliminary engineering for these projects with a total estimated preliminary engineering cost of $609,000, with an estimated grantor share of $487,200, and an estimated City share of $121,800. The total estimated cost of all five projects is $2,203,120, with an estimated grantor share of $1,762,496, and an estimated City share of $440,624.
Body
Whereas, The submittal of five Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant applications to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 081591; and,
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with five Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of five projects under the 2012-13 CMAQ; and
Whereas, The CMAQ program is intended to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions; and
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