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File #: 92355    Version: 1 Name: 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
Type: Resolution Status: Council New Business
File created: 3/17/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 3/24/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: 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)
Sponsors: John P. Guequierre, Bill Tishler
Attachments: 1. Relocation Order RW Proj No 5992-07-06 .pdf, 2. Vicinity Map Attachment.pdf
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 resp...

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