Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves plans, specifications, and assessments and authorizes the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the Elmside Boulevard, Sommers Avenue, and Center Avenue Assessment District - 2026. The total estimated cost of the project is $4,990,000 comprised of $4,632,133 in City costs and $357,867 in assessments. Funding is available in the 2026 Adopted Capital Budgets for Engineering - Major Streets (Munis #10226 - $3,890,000) and Water Utility (Munis #11893 - $1,100,000). No additional appropriation is required.
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Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Elmside Boulevard, Sommers Avenue, and Center Avenue Assessment District - 2026. (District 15)
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The Board of Public Works and the City Engineer having made reports of all proceedings in relation to the improvement of Elmside Boulevard, Sommers Avenue, and Center Avenue Assessment District - 2026 pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, RES-25-00595, ID No.90594, adopted 11/25/25 which resolution was adopted thereto, and the provisions of the Madison General Ordinances and the Wisconsin Statutes in such case made and provided, and the Common Council being fully advised.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City at large is justly chargeable with and shall pay the sum of $4,632,132.54 of the entire cost of said improvement.
2. That for those eligible property owners requesting construction of a rain garden in the public right-of-way adjacent to their property shall execute the necessary waiver of special assessments on forms provided by the City Engineer;
3. That the sum assigned to each separate parcel, as indicated on the attached schedule of assessment, is hereby specially assessed upon each such parcel.
4. That the Common Council determines such special assessments to be reasonable.
5. That the work or improvement be carried out in accordance with the reports as finally approved.
6. That such work or improvement represen...
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