City of Madison - File #: 05547

• File #: 05547
• Version: 2
• Name: SUBSTITUTE Binding Referendum Construction of Streetcar System
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Filed
• File created: 1/30/2007
• In control: LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)
• On agenda: 1/8/2008
• Final action: 1/8/2008
• Title: SUBSTITUTE - Requiring a Binding Referendum, in a Form to Be Approved by the City Attorney, Prior to Expenditure of City Property Tax Funds to Construct a Streetcar or Commuter Rail System in the City of Madison.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Zachariah Brandon, Austin W. King, Paul J. Van Rooy, Larry Palm, Noel T. Radomski, Lauren Cnare, Tim Gruber

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2007	2	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
5/17/2007	2	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Reconsider and refer to a future meeting
3/19/2007	2	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
3/19/2007	2	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
3/15/2007	2	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Re-refer	Pass
3/14/2007	1	TRANSPORT 2020 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (ended 12/2017)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
2/28/2007	1	STREETCAR STUDY COMMITTEE (prior to 11-21-2007)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
2/21/2007	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
2/6/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
2/6/2007	1	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Refer
2/6/2007	1	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Refer
2/6/2007	1	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Refer
2/6/2007	1	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Refer
2/6/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Fail
2/5/2007	1	Mayor's Office	Referred for Introduction
1/31/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
1/30/2007	1	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval

Fiscal Note
Approximately $200 would be required to code each of the 81 tabulators, and roughly $100 would be needed to program each of the 76 AutoMark machines (for the sight impaired). An additional $1,000 would be provided to cover the City's pro rata share of the paper ballot costs. Total costs associated with the referendum question are therefore estimated at $24,800. (All cost numbers are based upon the assumption that the referendum would be integrated into a normally scheduled election.) If the referendum question is scheduled for a 2008 election, funds will be requested as part of the normal 2008 Operating Budget development process.

Title
SUBSTITUTE - Requiring a Binding Referendum, in a Form to Be Approved by the City Attorney, Prior to Expenditure of City Property Tax Funds to Construct a Streetcar or Commuter Rail System in the City of Madison.

Body
WHEREAS, a projected increase of 100,000 cars on Dane County roads over the next 20 years will create significant challenges for the City of Madison in the areas of traffic, land use and air and water pollution; and

WHEREAS, the City of Madison is taking a multi-faceted approach to addressing these challenges, including:

· Over $150 million invested in construction and reconstruction of City streets over the past four years;
· A 35% increase in funding for Madison Metro over the past four years;
· Significant investments in bike trails and connectors;
· Partnership with Milwaukee and State Department of Transportation to promote a high-speed rail link between Madison and Milwaukee, as part of a broader Chicago-Minneapolis corridor; and

WHEREAS, four committees are now at work studying options to meet future challenges. These committees are: the Transport 2020 Committee exploring commuter rail; the Long Range Metro Transit Planning Ad Hoc Committee exploring the potential for a regional bus system among other goals; the Platinum Bike Committee working on a plan to make Madison the best p...