Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the application and execution of a grant agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. If awarded, these funds would be used to undertake a study to evaluate jurisdictional boundaries, governance structures, financial plans, service expansion plans, and conduct community engagement. The total cost of the transportation study project is $800,000. The proposed grant would cover 80% of the project costs or $640,000. Work would occur across 2025 and 2026. Half of the federal amount was appropriated in the 2025 budget through Legistar File #86599, and the remaining half will be included in Metro’s 2026 operating budget request. The local share of the grant will also occur over 2025 and 2026 using $80,000 from existing consulting services budget in 2025 and the remaining $80,000 to be included in Metro’s 2026 budget request.
The proposed resolution also authorizes a one-year contract for Remix planning software. The current contract for the software ends in June 2026. This resolution would extend the contract through June 2027. The cost of the additional year is $82,000 and Metro would include funding in its 2026 and 2027 operating budget request.
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Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5304 Planning grant with Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with WISDOT and the 13(c) agreement with Teamsters Local No.120 and authorizing a non-competitive procurement for Remix planning software.
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Under Section 5304 funds are available for planning projects. The State of Wisconsin is eligible to secure Planning funds and to pass them through to local transit properties for projects. Metro will use these funds to undertake a study to evaluate jurisdictional boundaries, governance structures, financial plans, and conduct community engagement.
This resolution authorizes a one-year non...
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