Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the acceptance up to $20,000 in funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Beltline flex lane traffic safety enforcement and amends the Police Department’s 2022 operating budget to appropriate these funds. No City levy is required.
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Amending the Police Department’s 2022 Operating Budget and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept up to $20,000 in funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Beltline flex lane traffic safety enforcement.
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WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) has offered to partner with the Madison Police Department (MPD) during its Beltline flex lane project to ensure the safety of the traveling public through traffic mitigation efforts, including enhanced monitoring, education and enforcement in the project area of U.S. Highway 12 between S. Stoughton Road and S. Whitney Way.
WHEREAS, MPD will provide planning, coordination and staffing services in an effort to inform drivers of the proper use of the flex lane in the project area for approximately May through August 2022.
WHEREAS, the funds will enable the Police Department’s Traffic and Specialized Services Section to deploy officers, using overtime, to protect public safety during this project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that upon review of the City Attorney and Risk Manager, the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief of Police are authorized to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the services described above, and to be reimbursed for overtime and mileage expenses up to $20,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Department’s 2022 Operating Budget is amended to appropriate any funds received to be used for the purposes of the grant, including modifications upon appropriate approvals from WDOT.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Finance Director and the Police Department are authorized to establish and/or maintain accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds.