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Approve an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the City of Wauwatosa to receive traffic mitigation funding for signal enhancements
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Submitted by:
Boris Veleusic, City Engineer
Department
Engineering
A. Issue
Approve an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the City of Wauwatosa to receive traffic mitigation funding for signal and intersection improvements at the intersections of Wisconsin Ave./N. 76th St. and Wisconsin Ave./Glenview Ave.
B. Background/Options
As part of the upcoming multi-year WisDOT I-94 East-West Freeway Project, WisDOT has evaluated regional routes and determined that Wisconsin Ave. will be a critical alternate route for diversion traffic during construction. The funding provided with this agreement will improve intersection operations at the two referenced intersections and will result in enhanced traffic operations and reduced congestion and delays along the Wisconsin Ave. corridor.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Factor 5: Infrastructure. Goal - ensure the effective and efficient maintenance and improvement of infrastructure and utilities.
D. Fiscal Impact
WisDOT is awarding a total of $370,000 for these intersection improvements, $40,000 for signal timing adjustments and $330,000 for traffic signal enhancements. Although the WisDOT will be paying for the intersection project expenses the City will need to pay for the costs and then seek reimbursement so we will need to amend the expense and revenue sides of the City’s budget to account for that.
E. Recommendation
Authorize execution of the attached agreement and approval of Level III fund transfers to the expense and revenue budget lines to allow for payment of the project and revenue from the WisDOT.
recommendation
Recommendation: Common Council