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Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to submit an Isolated Lighting Permit Application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for permission to install, operate and maintain lighting units on the Dakota Street Pedestrian Bridge within the limits of the IH-894 right of way.
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WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to reconstruct the Dakota Street Pedestrian Bridge in 2014 at no cost to the City of West Allis, and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has decided that lighting the new pedestrian bridge at Dakota Street will best facilitate the safe passage of pedestrians and bicyclists at any time of day or night, and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be responsible for all material, equipment, labor, and incidental costs associated with the installation of these new lights, and
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis currently pays for electricity and maintenance of the existing lighting on the existing bridge, and
WHEREAS, the West Allis/West Milwaukee School District has agreed to pay for electricity to light the new lights on the bridge while the City of West Allis will continue to be responsible for all maintenance and snow clearing on the new bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into this permit with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer forward a certified copy of this Resolution, together with the executed permit application, to the office of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and take whatever further action is required to initiate and effect the services described herein.