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DPU0616202020SIDEWALKPROGRAM
Division of Engineering Services
Karl Huss (x2847)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the expenditure of $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund and authorizing the expenditure of $1,232,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the Sidewalk Program; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, and enter into contracts for this project within the Division of Engineering Services; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Engineering Services is requesting the appropriation and expenditure of $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Fund for the 2020 Sidewalk Program. Further, Resolution xxx-20 was adopted to begin the assessment process and provide notice to property owners in accordance with the City’s sidewalk policy.
All of the funds included in this ordinance are for work that is scheduled to begin in 2020. Authorization for expenditure of these critical funds now will allow for timely bidding and construction to ensure all projects are completed this year in a balanced, efficient fashion.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $2,232,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-35000-8CB2031SIDWLK, 5057-35000-8A10620STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? new
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) no
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-35000-8CB2031SIDWLK, for the Sidewalk Program.
SECTION 2. That an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $1,232,000 is authorized into the Special Assessment Improvement Fund; and further authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,232,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund, Account Code 5057-35000-8A10620STDSTD, for the Assessed portion of the Sidewalk Program.
SECTION 3. That the mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to enter into contracts after accepting bids for the Sidewalk Program as necessary to complete the improvements identified above including such items as labor, materials, construction testing and professional services and for property appraisals, title work, negotiations, acquisition, and environmental contamination studies that are necessary to acquire additional rights-of-way as required. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account codes listed in Section 1 and Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $2,232,000 in payment of the obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to facilitate this work to meet completion deadlines.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council