Fiscal Note
All fund have been previously encumbered and approved. No additional funds required.
Breakdown of Total Project Cost
Published Expected
Amount Amount
Total Cost $2,000,000 $1,719,000
City Cost $ 400,000 $ 343,800
Federal Cost $1,600,000 $1,375,200
Note: The actual amount received is less than the published amount due to the federal annual obligation limitation and the across the board federal rescission.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of the Starkweather Creek Bike Path. (Various ADs)
Body
PREAMBLE
The City of Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have prepared the plans for the reconstruction of East Washington Avenue Segment Three. The reconstruction of East Washington Avenue Segment Three includes reconstructing East Washington Avenue from Third Street to STH 30, reconstructing Milwaukee Street at the intersection with East Washington Ave and constructing a portion of the Starkweather Creek Bike Path.
On July 26, 2006 the City of Madison entered into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of the project. The portion of the Starkweather Creek Bike Path from Darbo Drive to Commercial Avenue was included in the agreement.
This resolution authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation specifically for the Starkweather Creek Bike Path. The agreement allows the City to use the federal funds and stipulates that the City will need to pay a portion of the federal share until such time as the federal share becomes completely available. One fifth of the federal share becomes available each year from 2005 to 2009. It is expected that the City of Madison will need to fund two fifths of the federal share or approximately $550,000. The City will be reimbursed this amount in 2008 and 20...
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