Council Corner: Evansville Moves to Increase Capital Budget for Madison Street Work this summer

(Ed.note: This is the resolution on the docket for tomorrow nights Common Council meeting.)


RESOLUTION #2008-04

A Resolution Approving
Amendments to the 2008 Capital Budget

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to repave TH 59 (Madison Street) this summer;

WHEREAS, in anticipation of this project, the City has budgeted for the resurfacing of Madison Street and the realignment of the Madison and Water Streets;

WHEREAS, in anticipation of this project, the City has budgeted for water main improvements under Madison Street prior to the resurfacing;

WHEREAS, at its November 2007 meeting, the Water & Light Committee voted to extend the water main improvements further than originally planned;

WHEREAS, the Public Works Superintendent wishes to construct sanitary sewer force main and lift station improvements prior to the resurfacing;

WHEREAS, the City has submitted its Intent to Apply to the Clean Water Fund in anticipation of this project ;and

WHEREAS, the Finance & Labor Relations Committee has considered the budget amendments and has recommended approval of the budget amendments herein;

NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Evansville to amend the capital budget for the year ending December 31, 2008, as follows:
1. Increase funding from $175,000 to $425,000 for GL Account #C830 S. Madison Water, listing Borrowing as the funding source.
2. Fund $120,000 for Madison Sewer Force Main as GL Account #C841, listing Borrowing as the funding source.

Passed by roll call vote this 11th day of March, 2008.

CITY OF EVANSVILLE


By: ___________________________________
Sandra J. Decker, Mayor


Attest: _________________________________ Judy L. Walton, City Clerk


Introduced: 3/11/08
Adopted: xx/xx/xx
Published: xx/xx/xx

Drafted on 3/3/08 by Dan Wietecha, City Administrator