Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for construction of the Capital City Path Extension from Vondron Rd to just east of I-39/90. The costs in the agreement are estimated at $3.8 million comprised of bike path construction ($2.6 million), sanitary sewer construction ($1.2 million), and State Review ($16,200). Bike path construction is 80% Federally funded up to $1.5 million with the remainder of funding coming from local sources. Funding for the agreement is available in the 2026 Adopted Capital Budgets for Engineering - Bicycle & Pedestrian (Munis #10138) and Sewer Utility (Munis #10267). No additional appropriation is required.
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Approving State / Municipal Agreement for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project I.D. 5992-10-42/43/51 for Capital City Path Extension and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for construction cost sharing and State design review costs. (District 16)
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PREAMBLE
The City of Madison Engineering Division is to construct a path from Vondron Road to just east of Interstate-39/90, a critical segment for completing the extension from Madison to the Glacial Drumlin State Trail in Cottage Grove. This project includes a creek crossing and a path under the Interstate using the existing railroad bridge underpass.
The project was awarded a federal grant under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) that will reimburse 80% of participating construction costs to a maximum of $1,511,200. The proposed project is planned for construction in 2027. The City is responsible for 100% of the design and design review costs.
Sanitary Sewer is proposed along the route and will be constructed with the project using 100% City funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin...
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