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File #: 110734    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/20/2011 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/11/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2011 and 2012 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.
Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
Indexes: STATE GRANTS
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Agreement, 3. Grant Analysis Form, 4. Grant Budget Form, 5. Hearing Notice List
Number
110734
Version
Original
Reference

Sponsor
Ald. Witkowski
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2011 and 2012 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to apply for, accept and fund a 2011 and 2012 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $90,818. The purpose of the project is to collect traffic count data to monitor traffic flow patterns in the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide expanded monitoring of roadway usage levels and travel characteristics in the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 would cost $90,818 and would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are hereby authorized to make application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through execution of the agreement attached and incorporated in this resolution; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinance; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2011 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the program/project titled 2011 and 2012 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Project:

Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant ChartField GR000-11-00000
Fund 0150
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year (BY) 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
2011 Project/Grant Total $90,818

2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid ...

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