Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction of safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road. The City of Madison Common Council adopted RES-22-00716 (Legistar 73519) on October 11, 2022 which authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and construction of safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road. The estimated cost of the easement acquisitions is $14,200. Funding is available within Traffic Engineering's Safe Streets Madison capital program (Munis 14832-45-200). No additional appropriation is required.
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Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction of safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road. Located in part of the SW ¼ and the SE ¼ of Section 30, T7N, R9E, in the City of Madison. (District 11, District 19)
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WHEREAS, City of Madison Traffic Engineering, in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), are proposing safety improvements to the S. Whitney Way and Odana Road intersection. The safety improvements include converting the traffic signals to monotubes with signal heads using retroreflective backplates over each traffic lane, high visibility crosswalks, audible pedestrian push buttons, increased pedestrian storage on the north and east legs, and new curb ramps that meet ADA requirements. Additional street lighting and the expansion of the north leg’s median to increase the pedestrian refuge and remove the unnecessary third receiving lane is also proposed; and,
WHEREAS, the project was awarded a grant under WisDOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that will be responsible for 90% of the participating design and construction costs, and the City is responsible for 10% of the costs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted RES-22-00716, File ID 73519 on October 11, 2022, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and construction of safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road, through Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project WISDOT ID 5992-07-06/07; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division has established Project Number, 14832, Odana and Whitney Way Safe Streets for the design, construction and administration of the safety improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the Design Study Report was approved on February 18, 2026 by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Subsequently WisDOT issued a letter to City of Madison Traffic Engineering authorizing the City of Madison to proceed with the real estate acquisitions required for the construction of the safety improvements; and,
WHEREAS, MSA Professional Services, Inc. has provided a Relocation Order map titled - R/W PROJECT NUMBER: 5992-07-06, identifying land and interests required to accommodate the construction of safety improvements at the S. Whitney Way and Odana Road intersection, the Relocation Order map being attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division has established Project No. 13194 to facilitate and administer the land interest acquisitions required for the construction of safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road as identified in the attached Relocation Order map titled R/W PROJECT NUMBER: 5992-07-06; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by its City Common Council and for its Relocation Order hereby resolves as follows:
1. That this Resolution is a Relocation Order in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of the within described public acquisitions project and that these acquisitions are determined to be necessity in accordance with Section 32.07(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and the acquisitions shall allow for the construction of planned public safety improvements at the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Odana Road through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project WISDOT ID 5992-07-06/07.
2. That the City of Madison hereby determines that it is necessary and a public purpose exists to acquire necessary land interests from the properties/parties as identified in the Schedule of Lands & Interests on the attached Relocation Order Map and such acquisitions are required to allow for the construction of said public improvements.
3. That the Common Council of the City of Madison, hereby adopts this relocation order to acquire the necessary land interests required for the construction of planned public improvements associated with the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project WISDOT ID 5992-07-06/07, consisting of the attached Relocation Order Map in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes.
4. That the Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to proceed by negotiation or condemnation under authority of Section 32 and 62.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes to acquire the real estate interests shown on said Relocation Orders and any Uneconomic Remnant (Section 32.05(3m) of the Wisconsin Statutes that may be subsequently determined to exist by the City of Madison. Also, the Office Real Estate Services is further authorized to obtain title reports, appraisals, survey information, environmental site assessment reports, and any other essential material or reports as may be necessary to perform due diligence in accomplishing the acquisitions.
5. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services Division of the Economic Development Division staff shall administer the acquisition of all land interests by Real Estate Master Project No. 13194.
6. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division is hereby authorized to execute the jurisdictional offer, lis pendens, and award of compensation if condemnation proceedings under Section 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes are necessary.
7. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign all necessary documents to accomplish the acquisitions.