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Public Works Committee advances packet of DPW resolutions on state agreements, utility work and Green Infrastructure
Summary
The committee adopted a package of resolutions authorizing intergovernmental agreements, state municipal agreements, utility agreements and easements related to multiple roadway, trail and infrastructure projects with limited discussion.
The Milwaukee Public Works Committee moved to adopt a series of DPW resolutions authorizing agreements, easements and project funding for multiple infrastructure projects, including state municipal agreements (SMAs) and utility agreements tied to large roadway projects.
Key items advanced or placed on the file included SMAs and utility agreements associated with I-94 East-West reconstruction segments, state highway projects on West Appleton Avenue and National Avenue, cost-sharing with the city of Greenfield for West Cole Springs Road maintenance, an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District for a green infrastructure project near the Ports of Milwaukee overpass, and cost-sharing for the Bear Line Trail extension design and construction with Milwaukee County.
Department of Public Works presenters summarized that many of the agreements are standard practice when state or federal funding is involved and that the city typically recovers a share of utility relocation costs through SMAs and utility agreements. Committee members asked whether federal funding for projects is secure given changing federal grant priorities; DPW staff said standard programs such as STP and connecting highways are expected to remain but acknowledged uncertainty about some direct federal grants. Several routine items were handled with proposed substitutes and adopted without extended debate.
Votes at a glance (committee action): - File 241882: Determination of necessity for non-accessible public improvements and appropriation of funds — adopted. - File 241883: Approving construction of non-accessible public improvements (est. city construction cost $11,238,409.53; total est. $20,802,105.10) — adopted. - File 241884: Cost-sharing memorandum of understanding with Greenfield for West Cole Springs Road (city share $115,000) — adopted. - File 241851: Intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for green infrastructure near Ports of Milwaukee overpass — adopted. - File 241856: Cost-sharing agreement for Bear Line Trail extension design/construction (Milwaukee County lead) — adopted. - Files 241857, 241860, 241864, 241870, 241864 (utility agreements/SMAs tied to I-94 East-West reconstruction and associated utility work) — adopted or advanced with substitutes as noted in committee. - File 241869: Permanent limited easement to We Energies for Kilbourn Tunnel lighting project — held by committee to allow discussion on fee; committee agreed to hold the file pending follow-up (staff indicated We Energies was amenable to a $1,000 fee in staff discussions).
Why it matters: The adopted resolutions authorize design, construction and utility relocation work on several projects that involve state and federal partners and significant capital investment. The approvals enable the city to sign agreements that allocate costs and allow contract work to proceed.
Committee presenters included DPW staffers who described project scopes and financial shares; there were limited public comments on these items in committee and no extended public hearings unlike the alley assessment item earlier on the agenda.
Ending: The items will move to the Common Council or be executed by city officials as appropriate; DPW said it will continue outreach to affected stakeholders and provide scheduling details as projects enter construction.
