84.18(8)(b)(b) The sharing of the cost under s. 82.08 to fund the local share of a local bridge project.
84.18 HistoryHistory: 1981 c. 20, 314; 1989 a. 31; 2003 a. 118; 2023 a. 162.
84.18 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ch. Trans 213, Wis. adm. code.
84.18584.185Transportation facilities economic assistance and development.
84.185(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
84.185(1)(a)(a) “Business” means a company located in this state, a company that has made a firm commitment to locate a facility in this state, or a group of companies at least 80 percent of which are located in this state.
84.185(1)(am)(am) “Economic development project” means a business development that directly retains jobs or increases the number of jobs in this state.
84.185(1)(b)(b) “Governing body” means a county board, city council, village board, town board, regional planning commission or transit commission under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.1021.
84.185(1)(bm)(bm) “Grant ceiling” means the department’s maximum financial participation in an improvement.
84.185(1)(c)(c) “Improvement” includes construction, reconstruction and the activities, operations and processes incidental to building, fabricating or bettering a transportation facility, but not maintaining or operating a transportation facility.
84.185(1)(ce)(ce) “Job” means a position providing full-time equivalent employment. “Job” does not include initial training before an employment position begins.
84.185(1)(cm)(cm) “Political subdivision” means a county, city, town, or village.
84.185(1)(d)(d) “Transportation facility” means any of the following:
84.185(1)(d)1.1. A highway as defined in s. 340.01 (22).
84.185(1)(d)2.2. A runway, taxiway or apron of an airport as defined in s. 114.002 (7).
84.185(1)(d)3.3. A harbor improvement as defined in s. 85.095 (1) (b).
84.185(1)(d)4.4. Rail property consisting of an industrial lead, spur, team track property or trackside intermodal transfer facility.
84.185(1)(d)5.5. A segment of railroad track, if the conditions under sub. (2) (c) are met.
84.185(2)(2)Approval of improvements.
84.185(2)(a)(a) The secretary may approve the improvement of a transportation facility under this section if the improvement is a component of an economic development project.
84.185(2)(b)(b) The secretary may approve an improvement under this section only after determining all of the following:
84.185(2)(b)1.1. Whether the improvement is a justified transportation need. An improvement qualifies as a justified transportation need only when the secretary determines that the costs of the improvement are substantially balanced by significant transportation benefits resulting from the improvement.
84.185(2)(b)2.2. The cost of the improvement.
84.185(2)(b)3.3. The ratio of the cost of the improvement to the number of jobs retained or created in this state resulting directly from the improvement or economic development project.
84.185(2)(b)4.4. The number of jobs which the improvement or economic development project will cause to be retained or increased in this state.
84.185(2)(b)5.5. Whether the political subdivision will contribute, from funds not provided by this state, not less than 50 percent of the cost of the improvement.
84.185(2)(b)6.6. The value of the expenditures required for local infrastructure relating to the improvement.
84.185(2)(b)7.7. Whether the improvement is compatible and complementary to other transportation facilities and improvements in the political subdivision.
84.185(2)(b)8.8. Whether the improvement serves a public purpose.