Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Planning Division's 2025 Adopted Operating Budget to appropriate $1.0 million in federal funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning grant to the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The City serves as the fiscal agent for the MPO, and the MPO will be the designated recipient of the grant. Five local municipalities that are part of the MPO will be receiving the federal funds; the MPO is serving as the pass-through agency for administration of the grant. The 20% local match required of the grant will be paid directly by the local participating municipalities. The MPO will also retain up to 15% of the total project amount of $1.25 million for administration tasks related to the grant. The proposed resolution further authorizes the execution of the grant agreement between the City and the USDOT, and it authorizes the execution of sub-agreements with participating municipalities.
Title
Authorizing City of Madison, on behalf of the Greater Madison MPO, to execute a grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for up to $1.25 million for the Greater Madison MPO Regional Safe Streets - Community Safety Enhancement Partnership project; amending the 2025 adopted operating budget to accept $1.0 million in grant funding from the USDOT; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resulting grant agreement; and, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign sub agreements with participating local agencies.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Planning Division provides staffing for the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the City serves as the MPO’s fiscal and administrative agent; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Madison MPO is the designated MPO for the Madison Metropolitan Area with responsibilities to perform metropolitan transportation planning and programming activities; and
WHEREAS, the Great...
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