Fiscal Note
There is no City appropriation required for the adoption of the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan. Individual projects will be budgeted separately based on plan recommendations.
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Adopting the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan. (District 9)
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WHEREAS, the Sauk Creek Greenway (“the Greenway”) is a 34.9 acre wooded waterway owned by the Stormwater Utility on the West side of Madison; and
WHEREAS, the Greenway is a major spine in the Pheasant Branch Watershed and is required to safely and effectively pass stormwater runoff through the system; and
WHEREAS, the Greenway is also the location of a major sanitary sewer interceptor that requires routine maintenance and access to meet regulatory requirements and in case of a potential emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City has long identified erosion, water quality, tree health, and access issues associated with the lack of maintenance of the channel and the wooded Greenway; and
WHEREAS, The residents adjacent to the Greenway requested a robust public process to allow for input and collaboration on potential project improvements; and
WHEREAS, The Sauk Creek Corridor Plan (“the Plan”) was developed as an overarching guide for implementing future projects, along with the maintenance and management of the Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the Plan used a heightened engagement process and public participation to ensure feedback from the residents and users of the public space; and
WHEREAS, the Plan follows citywide policies and recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan, Sustainability Plan, and other citywide plans to meet overarching city objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Plan was done in conjunction with the West Area Plan, incorporating appropriate guidance from that adopted plan and public engagement process; and
WHEREAS, future public improvements and maintenance efforts will be budgeted based on the Plan recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison Common Council adopts the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to implement the recommendations contained within the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan.