Public Works Committee meeting summary
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The committee approved multiple assessable and nonassessable public improvement projects and appropriations, several State/Municipal agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for highway, bridge, and utility work, easements with Wisconsin Electric Power Company, a substitute recycling ordinance, a MMSD Green Solutions grant for eight green alleys, and funding setup for a Safe Streets pedestrian safety grant. The committee also approved several honorary street namings and held or deferred one naming item.
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What this means
The City will move ahead with a range of street, alley, bridge, and utility projects that use a mix of city funds and state or grant money; most items were approved so construction, design, or engineering work can proceed. Honorary street names were approved for several community members (these do not change official addresses). The MMSD green alleys grant means permeable alley work to manage stormwater will be installed in eight locations, and Safe Streets grant funds will be set up to design pedestrian safety upgrades at up to 26 intersections. An easement vote lets a utility company use specified city property for infrastructure.
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- Approved assessable public improvement projects and levies for various locations (File 260187, 260188).
- Approved nonassessable public improvement construction and appropriations (Files 260189, 260190).
- Assigned multiple honorary street names: Carl E. Hunt; Shirley Smith; Mary L. McCormick; Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman; held José A. Olivieri for the Chair to call (Files 251256, 251688, 251689, 252149, 251556).
- Substituted and recommended passage of a recycling-related ordinance (File 260132).
- Authorized easements with Wisconsin Electric Power Company at 823 S. 4th Street and 3401 W. Meinecke Avenue (Files 260051, 260174).
- Authorized State/Municipal agreements and funding actions with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for multiple projects including the IH-43 92nd Street Bridge, I-94 East West early grading utility alterations, West Fond du Lac Avenue design, East/West Locust Street improvements, and West Grange Avenue bridge work (Files 260150, 260156, 260158, 260191, 260195, 260200).
- Approved MMSD Green Solutions grant acceptance and maintenance covenant for installation of eight green alleys as part of the 2026 alley reconstruction program (File 260196).
- Substituted and recommended setup of funds for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to design pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at up to 26 intersections (File 260199).
- Held a denial/reconsideration item for an honorary street name to allow the nominator a future opportunity to speak (File 251255).
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
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- Resolution authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for two projects.
- Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Carl E. Hunt to North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive in the 7th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman to West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mary L. McCormick to North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Shirley Smith to North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street in the 5th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name José A. Olivieri to South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $45,065,200, with an estimated grantor share of $45,047,600 and an estimated City share of $17,600.
- Resolution relating to application, acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of eight green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2026 alley reconstruction program and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of IH-43 Airport Freeway, 92nd Street Bridge, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $9,650,000 with an estimated City share of $5,500 and a grantor share of $9,645,400.
- Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 823 South 4th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- A substitute ordinance relating to state requirements for recycling and other purposes.
- Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,882,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,391,000.
- Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $150,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $150,000.
- Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $200,000.
- Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $156,000 for a total estimated cost of $170,000.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of East/West Locust Street - North 7th Street to North Holton Street.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 12th Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $620,000 with an estimated City share of $155,000 and a grantor share of $465,000.
- Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) contract work with a total estimated cost of $12,720.00, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448.00 and an estimated City share of $1,272.00.
- Substitute resolution directing the City Comptroller to setup funds to a previously executed document titled “Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program” with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the programming, design and construction of pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at up to 26 intersections city-wide on West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue, South 16th Street, West Greenfield Avenue and West Forest Home Avenue for final design, right-of-way, and utility coordination at an estimated total cost of $550,000 with an estimated City share of $110,000 and a grantor share of $440,000.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Grange Avenue (B-40-0500) Over Canadian Pacific Railway.
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- Meeting convened at 9:05 am
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- Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,882,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,391,000.
- A substitute ordinance relating to state requirements for recycling and other purposes.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 12th Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $620,000 with an estimated City share of $155,000 and a grantor share of $465,000.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 12th Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $620,000 with an estimated City share of $155,000 and a grantor share of $465,000.
- Substitute resolution directing the City Comptroller to setup funds to a previously executed document titled “Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program” with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the programming, design and construction of pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at up to 26 intersections city-wide on West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue, South 16th Street, West Greenfield Avenue and West Forest Home Avenue for final design, right-of-way, and utility coordination at an estimated total cost of $550,000 with an estimated City share of $110,000 and a grantor share of $440,000.
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