Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes grant agreements for two City of Madison projects under the Redistribution Transportation Alternatives Program.
The first project is to purchase crossing guard stop paddles that provide improved visibility in low light conditions. The total project cost is $20,000 and the grant award will cover 80% of the cost. The grant amount will be added to Traffic Engineering’s operating budget through the mid-year budget resolution. The local match of $4,000 will be funded by existing budget authority within Traffic Engineering’s operating budget.
The second project supports improvements to the City’s automated bicycle counters. The total project cost is $165,000 and the grant award will cover 80% of the cost. The grant amount will be added to Traffic Engineering’s capital budget through the mid-year budget resolution. The local match of $33,000 will be funded by existing budget authority in Traffic Engineering’s 2024 Pedestrian Bicycle Counters capital project.
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Approving State/Municipal Agreements for FFY 2024 federal distribution grant funds through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for project ID 5992-11-40 Stop Sign Paddles and project ID 5992-11-41 Bicycle Traffic Counters and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Federal redistribution is an annual process that occurs in August that affords a state an opportunity to request additional federal funds above their annual initial obligation limit. To obligate these funds, states must have projects eligible for the federal programs and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has requested municipal partners to collaborate and develop eligible projects that would meet federal project readiness requirements.
The City of Madison endeavors to provide its citizens with a robust, sustainable, safe, multi-modal transportation system. The City has made major investments in bicycling, walking, and safe routes to school and this priority is reflected in current budgets.
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division has applied for this federal grant funding opportunity and WisDOT has selected the following City of Madison projects meeting the federal and state requirements of FFY 2024 Redistribution Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP):
1. Project ID 5992-11-40: Crossing Guard stop paddles that meet national safety standards and provide improved visibility in low light conditions,
2. Project ID 5992-11-41: Improvements to the automated bicycle counter system including upgrading the current visual bicycle counters on the Capital City Path and the Southwest Path that are at end of product life, and;
WHEREAS, the awarded projects will be reimbursed at 80% of the participating costs and state review,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for WISDOT Project ID 5992-11-40 and 5992-11-41 through the FFY 2024 Redistribution Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).