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TDOT053023TMACOGDUES
Engineering and Construction Management
Doug Stephens (x1006)/Melanie Campbell (x1252)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $52,549 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government (TMACOG) for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2023 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $28,770 from the Storm Water Operating Fund to TMACOG for dues for the 2023 Stormwater Coalition, Student Watershed Watch Contribution, and Clear Choices Clean Water 2 year license agreement; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $74,132 from the General Fund to TMACOG for the payment of the City of Toledo’s 2023 Membership Fee; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In conjunction with the City of Toledo's acquisition of federal and state funding sources for infrastructure improvements, the city also works with and through TMACOG. The city's 2023 transportation assessment fee to TMACOG for their services is $52,549. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the approved 2023 Division of Engineering and Construction Management’s operating budget to provide for this payment.
The Stormwater Coalition is made up of governments, universities, and non-government groups that contribute annual membership dues to TMACOG. The city’s 2023 dues are $12,058. TMACOG sponsors a yearly educational sampling program for Toledo Area High School students known as the Student Watershed Watch. This funding is used for test kits and student presentation expenses. The city’s 2023 contribution to this program is $9,950. Clear Choices, Clean Water is a water quality educational program for the Greater Toledo Area. This education campaign provides the citizens of northwest Ohio with the information they need to take action to protect local waterways. Clear Choices, Clean Water helps to fulfill the public involvement, participation, and education requirements that Ohio EPA requires of the City of Toledo and other regulated stormwater communities. The cost for this 2-year license agreement is $6,761.71. Funds for these dues have been budgeted and are available in the approved 2023 Division of Environmental Services’ operating budget to provide for this payment.
Lastly, this ordinance authorizes payment of the city’s 2023 general purpose government membership fee from the General Fund in the amount of $74,132. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the approved 2023 General/Non-Departmental operating budget to provide for this payment.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $52,549 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 5040-35000-8C35000PROSUP for the 2023 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $28,770 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 607A-38000-40000552STDSTD for the 2023 Stormwater Coalition Dues, Student Watershed Watch Contribution, and Clear Choices Clean Water 2-year license agreement.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $74,132 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 1001-89800-1168001STDSTD for the 2023 TMACOG Membership Fee.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Sections 1, 2, and 3 in an amount not to exceed $155,451 in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance 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 that payment of the City of Toledo’s Transportation Planning Assessment Fee, Storm Water Coalition dues, Student Watershed Watch contribution, Clear Choices Clean Water license agreement, and 2023 membership fee to TMACOG can be made in a timely manner and not jeopardize future funding from state and federal funding sources.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: June 13, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 13, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor