Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes Traffic Engineering to accept a federal grant for up to $91,000 to maintain and expand a safety education program. Funds from the grant must be spent by June of 2031 and are received on a reimbursement basis. The City match required for the full grant is $22,775. Traffic Engineering’s 2025 operating budget currently includes $20,400 for the match. Traffic Engineering will pursue an adjustment in the mid-year budget resolution to fund the remaining $2,375 of match via a transfer from their existing appropriation.
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Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $91,000 to maintain and expand a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Citywide)
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division recognizes an increased need to educate children and adults in traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian/bicycle safety section within the Traffic Engineering Division administers this type of program for the City of Madison; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is anticipating to receive federal grant funds in the amount of $91,000 through Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the purpose of safety education for people walking and biking for 2025; and
WHEREAS, WisDOT's federal contract language requires the City to indemnify and save harmless WisDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from damages to persons or property resulting from negligence of the City in connection with performance of the contract; and
WHEREAS, City APM 1-1 requires Council approval whenever the City indemnifies another party;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Traffic Engineering Division of the City of Madison Transportation Department be authorized to accept $91,000 from Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a bicycle/pedestrian safety education program and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign Project agreements contracts and State/Municipal Agreements for the years 2025 (5992 -08-50); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is authorized to indemnify and save harmless WIDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from damages to persons or property resulting from negligence of the City in connection with performance of these contracts.