Fiscal Note
The cost for the staff time for Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (TPB) to provide these services is included in the 2014 Operating Budget for the Planning Division as well as federal and state revenue covering 85% of this cost. The anticipated revenue from this agreement will reduce the required city local matching funds for the salary expenses.
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Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County for the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (TPB) on behalf of the city to provide project management services to the county for completion of a bicycle wayfinding plan.
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WHEREAS, the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Madison Metropolitan Area with responsibilities to perform metropolitan transportation planning and programming activities; and
WHEREAS, the Dane County Parks Department has funding to hire a consultant to prepare a county bicycle wayfinding plan to ensure consistency in wayfinding and destination signage across local jurisdictions while still providing opportunities to maintain a unique local identity, and to assist in beginning to implement the plan; and
WHEREAS, development and implementation of this plan will allow cyclists, regardless of their familiarity with the area, to effectively navigate the extensive path and street network in the county with enhanced ease whether they are commuting to work, running errands, or enjoying the many natural and cultural amenities available throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, implementation of such a bicycle wayfinding plan is a long-time recommendation of the Bicycle Transportation Plan for the Madison Urban Area & Dane County, the MPO’s regional bicycle transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, Dane County Parks staff recognizes the bicycle transportation planning expertise of the MPO staff and has requested MPO staff assistance in overseeing preparation of the bicycle...
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