85.0205 Expenditures for aesthetic elements. (1) Ex-
May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)
85.0205
cept as provided in subs. (2) and (3), the department may not expend more than 1.5 percent of the project costs of any highway improvement project on elements that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. (1m) The department may not expend state moneys on elements of a highway improvement project that the department determines are primarily related to the aesthetic preferences of communities adjacent to the project, generally known as community sensitive solutions. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if any of the following apply: (a) The elements are included in a federal record of decision or similar federal project approval issued prior to July 2, 2013. (b) The inclusion of the elements is required to receive approval for the use of federal funds on the project. (3) The department may expend more than the amount permitted under sub. (1) if the expenditures in excess of the amount permitted are reimbursed by another party. History: 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55.
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Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation alternatives program. (1) DEFI-
NITIONS. In this section:
(a) “Eligible entity” has the meaning given in 23 USC 213 (c) (4) (B). (b) “Transportation alternatives” has the meaning given in 23 USC 101 (a). (2) PROGRAM. (a) The department may administer a program to award grants of assistance to any eligible entity for transportation alternatives activities consistent with federal regulations promulgated under 23 USC 213. The grants shall be awarded from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (2) (js), (jv), and (jx). (b) Any project for which a grant is awarded under par. (a) shall be commenced within 4 years from the date that the grant is awarded. For purposes of this paragraph, a planning project is commenced when a planning study is begun and an infrastructure project is commenced when construction is begun. History: 2013 a. 20.